A step-by-step guide for beating Anorexia and Bulimia - This is a book which demystifies and simplifies, where possible, the nature and treatment involved in the distressing conditions of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
In this clear step by step guide, Beverley Marais draws on evidence-based research as well on her experience as a psychologist working with eating disorders. The book focuses exclusively on understanding anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and describes the process toward recovery. It is written to inform parents, carers and sufferers about how anorexia and bulimia develop, however, it concentrates primarily on the practical steps necessary to promote change. Essentially, this is a self-help coaching programme with specific exercises tailored toward behaviour change. In this book you will learn how to: explicitly define the problem with regards to eating; identify, monitor and understand your eating habits; use motivational communication techniques for parents and carers in order to support their loved ones; discover how to increase and maintain motivation for changing your eating patterns; empower your thinking to create change; learn how to tolerate difficult emotions; explore strategies to prevent lapse and relapse. In addition, it includes a section on nutrition with sample meal guides for each condition.
By actively engaging in and using these simple tools, it then becomes possible to generate life-changing and positive outcomes not only in your eating, but in all your relationships.
In this clear step by step guide, Beverley Marais draws on evidence-based research as well on her experience as a psychologist working with eating disorders. The book focuses exclusively on understanding anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and describes the process toward recovery. It is written to inform parents, carers and sufferers about how anorexia and bulimia develop, however, it concentrates primarily on the practical steps necessary to promote change. Essentially, this is a self-help coaching programme with specific exercises tailored toward behaviour change. In this book you will learn how to: explicitly define the problem with regards to eating; identify, monitor and understand your eating habits; use motivational communication techniques for parents and carers in order to support their loved ones; discover how to increase and maintain motivation for changing your eating patterns; empower your thinking to create change; learn how to tolerate difficult emotions; explore strategies to prevent lapse and relapse. In addition, it includes a section on nutrition with sample meal guides for each condition.
By actively engaging in and using these simple tools, it then becomes possible to generate life-changing and positive outcomes not only in your eating, but in all your relationships.
