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MY TWO BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE NOW...
ADDICTED TO ENERGY DEFICIT—YOUR NEUROSCIENCE BASED GUIDE TO RESTRICTIVE EATING DISORDERS
& AIMING For OVERSHOOT—THE HANDBOOK YOU NEED TO FULLY OVERCOME A RESTRICTIVE EATING DISORDER
Helly Barnes~
Professional Coach

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All About Restrictive Eating Disorders aka
An Addiction to Energy Deficit
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Why Fun Matters in Building Your Life Beyond an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders can eradicate fun in life. This post considers why fun really does matter in building your life beyond an eating disorder.
Helly Barnes
Jan 13, 20245 min read


Changing the Narrative - Eating Disorders Are Not a Fear Of Weight Gain!
This post challenges the view that restrictive eating disorders are primarily a fear of weight gain & provides an alternative explanation.
Helly Barnes
Nov 19, 20239 min read


Self Identity & Overcoming an Eating Disorder
Self-identity is deeply affected by an eating disorder. Recovery means allowing in a sense of identity crisis to learn who you really are.
Helly Barnes
Oct 15, 20236 min read


Are Eating Disorders a Choice?
Many people say that recovery from an eating disorder or even that having an eating disorder is a conscious choice. Is there truth in this?
Helly Barnes
Sep 14, 20236 min read


Aim For Overshoot To Overcome an Eating Disorder? Introducing the Book
My second book, Aiming for Overshoot, is available to buy now. But why aim for overshoot when overcoming a restrictive eating disorder?
Helly Barnes
Aug 9, 20235 min read


Moderation to Overcome a Restrictive Eating Disorder & Addiction to Energy Deficit?!?
A dive into what a moderation approach to overcoming a restrictive eating disorder and addiction to energy deficit can look like.
Helly Barnes
Jul 28, 20237 min read


The Neuroscience of an Addiction to Energy Deficit - Dopamine Balance
Understanding the neuroscience of an addiction to energy deficit, aka restrictive eating disorder, using the dopamine balance model.
Helly Barnes
Jul 4, 20236 min read


The Neuroscience of an Addiction to Energy Deficit: Deep Learning
To understand the neuroscience of an addiction to energy deficit, you need to know about deep learning and how it relates to rewiring.
Helly Barnes
Jul 1, 20234 min read


Addicted to Energy Deficit With a Restrictive Eating Disorder
Introducing my book, Addicted to Energy Deficit. Your Neuroscience Based Guide to Restrictive Eating Disorders and what led me to write it.
Helly Barnes
Jun 26, 20237 min read


The Neuro-Biology of Hunger. What Happens with Eating Disorders?
Hunger is controlled by the brain and body in a range of different processes. What happens differently in eating disorders to this?
Helly Barnes
Dec 7, 20228 min read

Hack your Physiology to Reduce Anxiety and Overcome a Fear Response in Eating Disorder Recovery
This post discusses fear reactions in eating disorder recovery and 'hacks' to use to adjust your physiology, overcoming the fear reaction.
Helly Barnes
Nov 5, 20227 min read


The Brain Based Tug of War Between Your Rational Brain and Emotional Brain in Recovery
This is a post I wrote over on my Recovering Nomad blog, which some of you might find helpful, if you have not already seen it. In the...
Helly Barnes
Apr 13, 20221 min read
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