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How I Stopped Binge Eating (without professional help)

I do not write this because I discourage seeking treatment to help you stop binge eating. I write this because sometimes professional help is not as accessible, available or affordable, so I want to retrace my steps and share […]

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18 Ways to Practice Self Care (Easy and Inexpensive)

Self-care is so important, especially during difficult times. We’ve been dealing with a lot from a global pandemic and quarantine to worldwide social unrest and injustice. So it’s okay if you haven’t been on top of your self-care game lately. But quarantine self-care doesn’t have to be difficult! Here are 18 small, simple (but wonderful!) acts of self-care you can do right now:

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Essentials for Healing from an Eating Disorder

Originally published on Metiza Magazine Although I’ve been in self-led recovery from bulimia since I quit fitness competitions last May, I still suffered from extreme body dysmorphia, lack of self confidence, and worst of all, binge eating. After lots of self-discovery and soul-searching, I was able to look into my past and determine exactly WHY […]

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Why I Quit Bikini Competitions

I’m sharing my story about why I quit bikini competitions to shine light on the dark side of the fitness industry. It breaks my heart that young girls are looking up to fitness models on Instagram without a single clue about how destructive that type of lifestyle can be for one’s physical and mental health. Lear more about retreats for women on my website MarysCupOfTea.com.

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