Eastern Philosophy Promises Hope For Western Women With Eating Disorders

A psychological technique based on Buddhist philosophy and practice may supply a solution for women who struggle with binge eating and bulimia.The technique known as ‘mindfulness’ is being taught to Queensland women to help them understand and deal with the emotions

that trigger their binges.Unlike many therapies for eating disorders, there is less focus on food and controlling eating and increasingly on providing freedom from negative thoughts and emotions. [click link for full article]

Original post by Patricia Mayville-Cox