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Grief, Fear, Anger, Resentment, Depression, BDD – Is There Something Good in it?

By Stephen

What Appears to be a Problem is not Always a Problem. It is an invitation to explore new positive possibilities. What seems impossible is not entirely impossible. It is challenging you to look at the situation from a different perspective. The obstacles that block you are also doing you a favor. They are guiding you to […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, Depression, Fear

You Can Give Birth to Your Wings While You Are Learning to Fly

By Stephen

Take The Leap When it comes to the raw fear that paralyzes the heart and could stop a person from taking action, what’s important to know is that leaping regardless of fear is a choice you can make every day. Because of this, the part of you that is led by grief finally will surrender […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BRAIN, Change, Comparisons, Fear, FEARFUL, Fly, grief, Lern

MY BDD LOOPS – The Processes That Make My Life Suck

By Stephen

Tonight I have decided to sit down and take a good look at my triggers and unhealthy habit loops. I might discuss alternative options to these habit loops in more detail later, but for now I will use this as an opportunity for self-reflection. I would encourage you to do the same. What are your […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, Body, Disorder, Dysmorphic, Habit, LOOP, LOOPS, overcoming, TOUCHING, WINDOW

Grief and Fear – The Backbone of BDD – Change and the Malleable Brain

By Stephen

No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning.  I keep on swallowing. – C.S Lewis, A Grief Observed My huge stumbling block is that I am not too sad to […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, BRAIN, Fear, NEURAL, NEW

Managing Your Thoughts

By Stephen

The messages that run through your mind determine how you feel and what you do. Every time you feel anxious, discouraged, or self-conscious about your looks, it’s the result of negative thinking. Our thoughts aren’t always trustworthy. The fact that negative thoughts about your appearance often come into your mind doesn’t mean that they are […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: Body, Body Image, Feelings, Guilford Publications, Image, Kindle Edition, Thought Record

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