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You may accept other people’s standards of behavior because you haven’t learned to establish boundaries based on your own values. You also may not appreciate the qualities of a good friend and your responsibilities to maintain that friendship. [ Read more … ](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/self-help/toxic-friendship-how-to-recognize-a-friend-who-is-not-good-for-you) ## [ Embrace Novelty to Increase Creativity ](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/self-help/embracing-novelty-is-related-to-increased-creativity) Details Category: [Self-Help](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/blog/self-help/) ![Novelty can be your perspective. Is the a fern unfolding or a nautilus leaving a trail?](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/images/fern_nautilus.jpg)*Novelty can be your perspective. Is this a fern unfolding or a nautilus leaving a trail?*Embracing novelty is closely related to creativity as it fuels the creative process and expands our creative potential. Here's what embracing novelty can do for you. **Stimulate new ideas:** Embracing novelty exposes us to new experiences, perspectives, and information. This influx of novel stimuli can serve as a rich source of inspiration for generating new ideas. By engaging in diverse activities, exploring different environments, and encountering unfamiliar concepts, we broaden our creative palette and enhance our ability to think outside the box. [ Read more … ](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/self-help/embracing-novelty-is-related-to-increased-creativity) ## [ How to Embrace Novelty: End Boredom and Discover New Joys in Life ](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/self-help/embrace-novelty-end-boredom-discover-joys) Details Category: [Self-Help](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/blog/self-help/) ![Novelty in flight and experience brings new awareness](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/images/3-yellow/chickadee.jpg) Embracing novelty is a valuable opening, always available, that can give you more fulfillment and joy than you might imagine. Boredom, listlessness, feeling that you are alone while everyone else is at the party are triggers for depression, anxiety, eating disorder behaviors. You want to stop these feelings through numbness or distraction. There’s a better way. When your normal routines seem lackluster and nothing excites your interest it’s time to embrace novelty, even when you can’t think of anything that’s new and interesting. Embracing novelty involves being open and receptive to new experiences, ideas, and [ Read more … ](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/self-help/embrace-novelty-end-boredom-discover-joys) ## [ Eating Disorder Behavior Triggered by Sleep Deprivation ](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/self-help/eating-disorder-behavior-triggered-by-sleep-deprivation) Details Category: [Self-Help](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/blog/self-help/) ![Eating Disorder Behavior Triggered by Sleep Deprivation](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/images/3-yellow/specialist_woman_in_black_with_wheel_cogs.jpg) *Eating Disorder Behavior Triggered by Sleep Deprivation* Sleep deprivation can have significant consequences on both physical and mental health and trigger eating disorder behaviors. If you suffer with an eating disorder, knowing the consequences of sleep deprivation can help you recognize and avoid triggers that cause you to act out. ## Here are some common effects of sleep deprivation. Look for effects that trigger your eating disorder. **Impaired Cognitive Function:** Lack of sleep can lead to difficulties with concentration, memory, and overall [ Read more … ](https://eatingdisorderrecovery.net/self-help/eating-disorder-behavior-triggered-by-sleep-deprivation)