Breaking Free: Evidence-Based Strategies for Process Disorders (Part 3 of 3)
You can't just quit eating. Most people have to work. Movement is essential for health. That's what makes process disorders uniquely challenging—abstinence often isn't the goal. Instead, you need strategies that help you build a new relationship with the behavior. This post covers five evidence-based approaches: CBT for mapping triggers, REBT for challenging beliefs, IFS for understanding your protective parts, mindfulness for riding out urges, and practical environment design. The goal isn't elimination—it's the difference between being driven by compulsion and making conscious choices.
Your Brain on Behaviors: The Science of Process Disorders (Part 2 of 3)
Process disorders aren't about willpower—they're about brain chemistry. Understanding the neuroscience is the first step toward rewiring the pattern.
It Didn't Start With You
The ACEs quiz measures 10 childhood experiences linked to health challenges in adulthood—but your score isn't your destiny. Learn what the quiz captures, what it misses, and why awareness is the first step toward healing.