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description:  #1 Amazon New Release  The true confessions of an eating disorders survivor This confessional self-help guide explores the complex emotional truth of what its like when food weight and body image take priority over every other human impulse or action. Activist author Marissa LaRocca's revelatory tale includes her struggle with her secrets including sexuality and how she emerged as an outspoken advocate for gay rights and womens health issues.Anorexia and bulimia health crisis: Many young women and girls struggle with the body image issues that engender eating disorders with elaborate rituals around food binging purging and hiding it all while trying to maintain a face of normalcy to the world. Anorexia and bulimia have become major national health crises with skyrocketing statistics indicating that between 3 and 5% of the population suffer anorexia nervosa alone. Sadly many never attain the sense of being normal and deal with a lifetime of body image and self-esteem issues.Coming of age story of a woman battling for self-esteem: This intimate account of courage and the search for truth and meaning will have you rooting for Marissa LaRocca as she unravels the emotional layers of her own battle with food body image and sexuality. Readers of this riveting memoir Starving in Search of Me will relate to the coming-of-age story of a young woman confronting some of lifes major issues while living for a time in two closets: one to hide her eating disorder and one to hide her sexuality and very identity. What You'll Learn Inside This Book: Identify the root causes symptoms and triggers associated with an eating disorder Acknowledge the life issues that are being masked by food issues or another addiction Disempower compulsive behaviors like binging purging and obsessing about calories and exercise Heal your relationship with food through healing your relationship with yourself Escape the victim role become empowered and take responsibility for your own happiness Connect with your lifes purpose and authentic self transforming your weaknesses into strengths Free your mind through tuning in to the body and witnessing emotions Improve your body image and self-esteem by aligning your lifestyle with your true values desires and what is realistic Effectively communicate your needs with confidence Establish guilt-free lifestyle boundaries to reduce anxiety and maximize vitality Enhance peace of mind by developing a reliable support system Eliminate the need to be perfect by practicing forgiveness and compassion toward yourself 
language: English
title: Starving in Search of Me: A Coming-of-Age Story of Overcoming an Eating Disorder and Finding Self-Acceptance
publisher: Mango