[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fRdy4Ph-Pr3_YSRANo4UELfNtlCWM9i03GPoJzUPa93A":3,"$fc8HD4iFpmgNHSv8dB2KmWFhJm_RixpiraqsJbd8EWag":37,"$faLE8K29AMgwvgeVCnzMTLt6doqqsyuUwTowMJXwhKc4":132},{"data":4,"meta":33},[5,9,13,17,21,25,29],{"id":6,"name":7,"slug":8},1,"Career & Finance","career-and-finance",{"id":10,"name":11,"slug":12},11,"After Hours","after-hours",{"id":14,"name":15,"slug":16},3,"Wellness","wellness",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},12,"Style","style",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},4,"Voices","voices",{"id":26,"name":27,"slug":28},2,"Mindset","mindset",{"id":30,"name":31,"slug":32},10,"Nourish","food",{"pagination":34},{"page":6,"pageSize":35,"pageCount":6,"total":36},25,7,{"data":38,"meta":130},[39],{"id":40,"title":41,"createdAt":42,"updatedAt":43,"publishedAt":44,"content":45,"slug":46,"coffees":14,"seo_title":41,"keywords":47,"seo_desc":48,"featuredImage":49,"category":96,"author":100,"img":129},183,"Put A Label On It: How Etiquettes Can Define Our Perception for People","2024-09-28T22:17:52.349Z","2024-09-28T22:19:13.884Z","2024-09-28T22:19:13.881Z","\u003Cp>It is true that labels help us identify things, situations, and people. Let’s say that they “facilitate” our path towards them. Labels are an easy and quick way to categorize everything. We are pretty much all stuck with a label: \u003Cem>"doctor, lawyer, unemployed, teacher, homosexual, champion, vegetarian activist, mother with three children, divorced, alcoholic, homeless,"\u003C\u002Fem> and much more. And somehow, we characterize people around us as if their label is clung to their forehead. It seems like the products’ labels from the supermarket. \u003Cem>But is this us? Or are we just that?\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is certain that what we do in our lives and the paths we have followed determine us in one way or another. In fact, many times, if we put \u003Cstrong>positive labels\u003C\u002Fstrong> on ourselves, they give us confidence and security to continue our work. These are likely labels we want to have because they show precisely something about us, an ideology and an achievement, something that we want to promote to the world. After all, we consider it essential. It shows that we have \u003Cstrong>achieved\u003C\u002Fstrong> something, and who does not want to be recognized by the world for something they have achieved? We take it for granted that if we have fought for something and are proud of it, we should accept it and consider it our own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But that is not the problem with labels.\u003C\u002Fstrong> It is nice to put positive labels, thus having good faith and optimism for the things around us. The problem is when we identify everything around us based on these labels when trapped in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.workingal.com\u002Flabeling_people_1_c7f1b31139.jpg\" alt=\"labeling people 1.jpg\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's start with the fact that all people consciously or subconsciously put labels on others. But what if our opinion depends solely on the labels? When we put negative labels on others, in this way we close the boundaries and stop the \u003Cstrong>prospects\u003C\u002Fstrong> that each person has. And someone should not get into boxes. They should not be defined by something so narrow and strict. Why should we restrict their freedom to change or evolve? Why should we call them ugly, lazy, or incompetent? Why should we define their identity so stereotypically by depriving them of every right to act in their own personal and unique way? Because when someone is characterized by society and their environment as ugly, lazy, and incompetent, this will act as a prophecy, and in the end, they will do everything they can to confirm it. Also, why should a choice in our love life, our diet, our business, and our clothes still tell us how we should behave, not being able to go beyond the narrow boundaries set by this label?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>“The problem with labels is that they lead to stereotypes, and stereotypes lead to generalizations, and generalizations lead to assumptions, and assumptions lead back to stereotypes. It’s a vicious cycle, and after you go around and around a bunch of times, you end up believing that all vegans only eat cabbage and all gay people love musicals.” -Ellen DeGeneres\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>And what happens when we put labels on ourselves? We often convince ourselves that we are something, and whether we like it or not, we act on it. But a label can serve as a \u003Cstrong>trap\u003C\u002Fstrong>. If we tell ourselves that we are incapable, we will remain stagnant. We will not try to evolve, to work harder to go one level higher. A \u003Cstrong>label can limit\u003C\u002Fstrong> the ways in which we would like to get out of a situation and reduce our choices for change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can also hear this from society, and the burden becomes greater there. Even a positive label from \u003Cstrong>society\u003C\u002Fstrong> can put much pressure on us. \u003Cem>"She was always astute and hardworking. Why didn't he get the promotion? "Something is wrong."\u003C\u002Fem> The label of smart, hardworking, "good kid" can be a great source of stress and pressure, as everyone would try hard to confirm these titles. In case of failure, the weight becomes significant, and people can become quite critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Cp>Labels affect how we see things around us. We cannot solve a problem because we are trapped in a label that has been assigned to us. Depression and anxiety are some of the severe consequences, and they give us a feeling of helplessness, confirming the negative label we have put on ourselves. Thus, we judge a situation based on all the negative emotions we have accumulated, and we cannot behave objectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this case, we must realize that our life is not defined by just one word. We may be what the sign says, but we are not just that. Or we still will not be that forever. A name cannot say everything about us. We are not only mothers, but we are also women; we should also be women. We are not only straight or gay, but we have other things to say about ourselves. We are not only businessmen, teachers, salesmen, lawyers, engineers, and builders, but we also have personal lives, which is equally important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>We are many things\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Flabeling_people_2_c09207536a.jpg\" alt=\"labeling people 2.jpg\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you feel that you have made a mistake in your life and think you have been given a label that drowns you, you can change it. A name or a label cannot define you for a lifetime. \u003Cstrong>You can always change who you are\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Why do we leave something so strict to reduce our chances of evolution and change? You can always try to change what you do not like about yourself. No label should limit us to this, especially the labels that others have put on us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is imperative that we respect and accept our choices. Even if we have made wrong choices that we regret and have labels we would not like, it is never too late to strive for the best we can. It is tough for us to think about criticism of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A critical step is to think \u003Cstrong>"outside the box"\u003C\u002Fstrong> without criticism and prejudice. Before we think about someone else who does not change, let’s think that we may not let them change because they may be afraid to leave their mark. This prophecy confirms the label we all have on us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think about how free we would feel if we left all the labels behind. Think about how different things would be if we allowed ourselves to act, to evolve as we dream for ourselves. Think about what would happen if we could treat ourselves and others with kindness, understanding, and empathy, if we felt free to become what we wanted to be, or at least if we could try. I think a world with less racism and prejudice would definitely be a little better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","put-a-label-on-it-how-etiquettes-can-define-our-perception-for-people","labels, people labels, why labeling people is bad, labels to people","Do we need labels to people? Do labels offer something more than depression and unwanted stress? 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She loves what she does. She is addicted to detail: if it isn’t perfect, it’s not good enough. She loves her job and she loves writing. She wants to learn new things and she is very curious about everything. Her favorite question: Why? She usually answers the questions by herself, though.","2020-12-24T18:58:59.684Z","2020-12-27T14:58:33.474Z","2020-12-24T18:59:01.010Z","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Famalia-kakampakou-963945202\u002F",{"id":14,"name":111,"alternativeText":112,"caption":112,"width":113,"height":113,"formats":114,"hash":123,"ext":116,"mime":119,"size":124,"url":125,"previewUrl":52,"provider":94,"provider_metadata":52,"createdAt":126,"updatedAt":127},"the working gal author.png","the working gal author",250,{"thumbnail":115},{"ext":116,"url":117,"hash":118,"mime":119,"name":120,"path":52,"size":121,"width":122,"height":122},".png","https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fthumbnail_amalia_fcd74699a4.png","thumbnail_amalia_fcd74699a4","image\u002Fpng","thumbnail_amalia.png",57.6,156,"amalia_fcd74699a4",118.47,"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Famalia_fcd74699a4.png","2020-12-24T18:58:30.657Z","2025-02-22T08:34:20.998Z","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.workingal.com\u002Famalia_fcd74699a4.png","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.workingal.com\u002Flabeling_people_782937cd00.jpg",{"pagination":131},{"page":6,"pageSize":35,"pageCount":6,"total":6},{"data":133,"meta":450},[134,207,280,347,398],{"id":135,"title":136,"createdAt":137,"updatedAt":138,"publishedAt":139,"content":140,"slug":141,"coffees":26,"seo_title":136,"keywords":142,"seo_desc":143,"featuredImage":144,"category":177,"author":181,"img":206},182,"5 Destinations For A Quick Getaway on the West Coast","2024-09-24T19:57:58.609Z","2025-08-08T21:20:07.189Z","2024-09-24T20:40:46.132Z","****\n\nEven though summer left us in the hands of fall just some days ago, and we are ready for the new season, we have to admit that no trip is ever enough, and traveling is always a good idea.\n\nIf you are among those who didn’t manage to go on vacation and [benefit from their PTO](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002Fpto-vacation-guilt) this summer, or you just can’t wait until the next adventure and live on the West Coast, those quick but enjoyable getaways are precisely what you need!\n\nAre you already thinking of packing? Us too! Which one would you pick?\n\n# 1\\. Walla Walla, Washington\n\n![5 west coast destinations (22).jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F5_west_coast_destinations_22_6d98601aa9.jpg)\n\nWashington state is full of lush green landscapes and spectacular **geomorphology**. Seattle is spread among different lakes, making every single location unique. However, if you want something a little different than a big city, then Walla Walla is the ideal place for you and the perfect place for a weekend getaway.\n\nWalla Walla is one of the most fertile **agricultural** areas in the nation. The Walla Walla Valley produces everything from wheat to asparagus, strawberries, and, of course, our famous Sweet Onions. Also, Walla Walla is very popular because it hosts more than **120 wineries**, making it the ideal place to experience the history of the vineyards and taste some exquisite bottles.\n\nIf you decide to visit Walla Walla, make sure to check the [city’s event calendar](https:\u002F\u002Fwallawalla.org\u002Fevents\u002Fcalendar\u002F), as events take place all year round.\n\n# 2\\. Paso Robles, California\n\n![5 west coast destinations (23).jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F5_west_coast_destinations_23_319f44aea2.jpg)\n\nPaso Robles, a lesser-known gem in California’s wine country, offers stunning scenery and unique family-owned wineries. While Sonoma and Napa may steal the spotlight, Paso Robles boasts charming wine-tasting rooms and picturesque rolling hills. For a truly memorable experience, consider staying at a winery bed and breakfast.\n\nIf you feel like taking a long weekend or working remotely for some days, Paso Robles is the ideal place for relaxation and quality time away. The area offers many exciting activities, and on the positive side, many local businesses are owned by women!\n\n# 3\\. Lake Tahoe, California\n\n![5 west coast destinations (24).jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F5_west_coast_destinations_24_5d73fa214a.jpg)\n\nLake Tahoe is a stunning natural gem on the West Coast. You can find it among the **Sierra** **Nevada** mountains and enjoy this crystal-clear lake's breathtaking views, pristine beaches, and lush green landscapes. Also, the place is ideal for outdoor activities, such as fishing (do you know how relaxing this is?), golf for the most sophisticated, and various sports. If you want a change of scenery while enjoying amazing views, then Lake Tahoe is exactly your go-to destination. You can easily travel there from **San Fransisco or Sacramento** or plan a long weekend on a road trip with the girls\n\n# 4\\. Lake Chelan, Washington\n\n![5 west coast destinations (25).jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F5_west_coast_destinations_25_967310a8f4.jpg)\n\nIf you haven’t visited Chelan in Washington, then what are you doing? Around 3 hours from Seattle, Lake Chelan is a hidden gem in the **Evergreen state**, a popular destination throughout the year. Lake Chelan offers mountain views, lake views, and several wineries where you can taste some great bottles while enjoying the beauty of the Chelan Valley. The area also offers a variety of restaurants where you can enjoy some delicious meals with wine pairing. You can also enjoy outdoor activities, such as cycling and it’s worth visiting Chelan’s **wellness centers**\n\n# 5\\. Santa Barbara, California\n\n![5 west coast destinations (26).jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F5_west_coast_destinations_26_4a9ba08f64.jpg)\n\nKnown for its **Mediterranean** charm, Santa Barbara is an excellent weekend destination where you can relax and enjoy beautiful beaches, Spanish colonial architecture, and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Enjoy Santa Barbara’s stunning sunsets with your partner or friends and explore one of the cutest and exciting downtowns of California. What makes Santa Barbara the perfect weekend getaway is its **mild climate** that offers you the opportunity to indulge in long walks or to rent a scooter if you are up for a more carefree vibe. Don’t forget to pay a visit to the local farm markets where you can find some of the freshest **produce** on the West Coast.","5-destinations-for-a-quick-getaway-on-the-west-coast","west coast destinations, west coast places, california, long weekend traveling, where to travel in the west coast, chelan lake washington","If you are up to a quick getaway in the West Coast, check our suggestions and enjoy a long weekend or just a weekend in amazing destinations!",{"id":145,"name":146,"alternativeText":52,"caption":147,"width":54,"height":55,"formats":148,"hash":173,"ext":58,"mime":61,"size":174,"url":175,"previewUrl":52,"provider":94,"provider_metadata":52,"createdAt":176,"updatedAt":176},588,"5 west coast destinations.jpg","5 west coast destinations",{"large":149,"small":155,"medium":161,"thumbnail":167},{"ext":58,"url":150,"hash":151,"mime":61,"name":152,"path":52,"size":153,"width":64,"height":65,"sizeInBytes":154},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Flarge_5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1.jpg","large_5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1","large_5 west coast destinations.jpg",117.72,117724,{"ext":58,"url":156,"hash":157,"mime":61,"name":158,"path":52,"size":159,"width":72,"height":73,"sizeInBytes":160},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fsmall_5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1.jpg","small_5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1","small_5 west coast destinations.jpg",29.83,29827,{"ext":58,"url":162,"hash":163,"mime":61,"name":164,"path":52,"size":165,"width":80,"height":81,"sizeInBytes":166},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fmedium_5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1.jpg","medium_5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1","medium_5 west coast destinations.jpg",66.52,66517,{"ext":58,"url":168,"hash":169,"mime":61,"name":170,"path":52,"size":171,"width":88,"height":89,"sizeInBytes":172},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fthumbnail_5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1.jpg","thumbnail_5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1","thumbnail_5 west coast destinations.jpg",7.7,7704,"5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1",283.79,"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1.jpg","2024-09-24T20:38:04.184Z",{"id":10,"name":11,"slug":12,"createdAt":178,"updatedAt":179,"publishedAt":180},"2024-12-23T20:58:07.737Z","2024-12-23T21:00:14.455Z","2024-12-23T21:00:14.453Z",{"id":182,"name":183,"slug":184,"instagram":185,"facebook":186,"bio":187,"createdAt":188,"updatedAt":189,"publishedAt":190,"linkedIn":52,"avatar":191},6,"The Working Gal Team","the-working-gal-team","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fthe_working_gal\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Ftheworkinggal","At The Working Gal, we prioritize collective strategic insight. This piece reflects the shared expertise of our editorial board and specialists, delivering a 360° analysis of modern business and executive lifestyle.","2021-02-14T21:17:05.180Z","2026-04-12T03:32:03.659Z","2021-02-14T21:17:25.177Z",{"id":192,"name":193,"alternativeText":194,"caption":194,"width":113,"height":113,"formats":195,"hash":201,"ext":116,"mime":119,"size":202,"url":203,"previewUrl":52,"provider":94,"provider_metadata":52,"createdAt":204,"updatedAt":205},108,"Untitled-7.png","",{"thumbnail":196},{"ext":116,"url":197,"hash":198,"mime":119,"name":199,"path":52,"size":200,"width":122,"height":122},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fthumbnail_Untitled_7_b2bf764bcd.png","thumbnail_Untitled_7_b2bf764bcd","thumbnail_Untitled-7.png",12.8,"Untitled_7_b2bf764bcd",22.3,"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002FUntitled_7_b2bf764bcd.png","2021-02-14T21:15:43.138Z","2021-02-14T21:15:43.147Z","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.workingal.com\u002F5_west_coast_destinations_a772bde0a1.jpg",{"id":208,"title":209,"createdAt":210,"updatedAt":211,"publishedAt":212,"content":213,"slug":214,"coffees":26,"seo_title":209,"keywords":215,"seo_desc":216,"featuredImage":217,"category":250,"author":253,"img":279},181,"How to Handle Sexist People in Business","2024-09-23T20:51:22.949Z","2024-09-23T20:58:01.456Z","2024-09-23T20:58:01.453Z","****\n\nWhether you believe it or not, no matter how progressive our societies have been and how much progress we have made toward battling **discrimination and equality** in the workplace, unfortunately, the progress is not enough, and the numbers are disheartening.\n\n[Studies and research](https:\u002F\u002Fteamstage.io\u002Fsexism-in-the-workplace-statistics\u002F) have shown that about **_42% of US women_** have faced discrimination in the workplace based on gender, and at least **_35% of UK employees_** have faced some form of sexism in the last two years. Considering that we are talking about two countries that have taken early initiatives against the battle of gender-based discrimination and have implemented numerous policies against gender-based mobbing, bullying, and harassment, _things are not looking good, right?_\n\nAdding to the equation that [women in leadership positions](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002Fwhy-women-are-underrepresented-in-leadership-positions) are very few compared to their male peers, then it’s completely obvious that sexism and gender inequalities are still the norm.\n\nThat said, it’s pretty obvious that women, on top of obstacles in their career development, also have to face [**widespread sexism**](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002F10-sexist-quotes-every-woman-has-heard-1) that actually confirms the _“this is a man’s world”_ verse. And even though we need more women in the workforce, it’s essential that we learn how to address and handle sexist people in the business world until the world becomes a better place for all and all genders can collaborate in peace.\n\n# Common signs of sexism in the workplace\n\nIf you are not sure if you can identify whether you are facing sexist behavior at work, check out the following signs:\n\n## You are not paid the same as your peer male\n\n![how to deal with sexism at work.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F1_7cb84dc218.jpg)\n\nSo, you landed your dream job, all look awesome and you eventually realize that your male peer gets more money for doing the same thing as you. Been there, done that. This is a clear sign that you are working in sexist conditions, and your company hasn’t yet realized that [payroll should be equal](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002Fmind-the-gap-the-fight-for-gender-equal-compensation) in the same job positions. If you address the problem, as I did when I realized that, and their reply is, _“Yes, but you don’t have all the skills as your male colleague,”_ then -guess what- sexism alert! Compensation for a job position is calculated per the position, not according to gender and skills, considering that why, in the first place, do you give the job to someone who doesn’t have the qualifications and not to someone who actually has the skills? This is **problematic** from the beginning and says much about the company and the employer.\n\n## You are not assigned important projects\n\nIf you feel like you **are not included** in specific, high-profile, and noteworthy projects while your male colleagues are undertaking one exciting project after the other, then you are probably a victim of sexist behavior. If a company employs people who are not trusted to carry out the job, then the company’s administration doesn’t have any **business sense**, which is terrible for the future of the company and its employees, but it also shows subtle sexism that is not direct, yet it’s evident if you pay attention. Women often feel left out of critical decisions and discussions, which can also be a severe obstacle to their careers and self-esteem. I can’t count how many times I have had **a seat at the table** but didn’t say anything or was completely ignored when I expressed my opinion. And the most infuriating thing during that time was that my ideas were good, so good that my male peers took ownership of them without my permission.\n\n## You are overlooked during promotions\n\nIf you are career-driven, advancing your career is undoubtedly very important. Promotions are part of this **career advancement** and are considered a reward for the time and effort you put into your work. However, if you are very into your work, working overtime, sacrificing your personal time and the time you spend with your family and your loved ones for your work, waiting for the promotion that -shockingly- never comes while your male peers are inviting the whole office to celebrate their promotion, then this should ring a bell, the sexism bell. I mean, it’s great to celebrate our colleagues' achievements, but if you notice that in the company you are working, the percentage of male people that are promoted is higher than their female counterparts, then your employers should reconsider their gender **discrimination policies** and practices.\n\n## You are the receptor of sexist\u002Fharassing jokes and comments\n\nIf your boss or a colleague makes **inappropriate** comments about you, your appearance, or your gender-based skills, then you are definitely experiencing sexism. Also, physical contact without your permission is considered sexism. No, nobody can come that close to you if you don’t want it, and there are specific social distance guidelines that should be followed unless someone gives you permission to come closer. Unfortunately, this subject came into the spotlight [during COVID-19](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002F10-things-we-learnt-from-the-covid-19-pandemic), when social distancing was vital to stop the _spread of the virus_; it was then that we realized that we were not aware that our personal space was essential and that not many people were aware. I was lucky enough to be able to learn more and be more mindful of the importance of social distancing when I was a student in social studies, and this has always been helpful for me -to keep my distance from people I didn’t want close physical contact with- but also helped me be in good terms with others since I knew how not to **violate their personal space**. Also, there is no “calculator” for how severe this behavior is; something is not right when you feel uncomfortable with a joke, comment, or someone’s physical distance.\n\n# How to deal with a sexist person at work\n\n![how to deal with sexism at work.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F3_42063758b6.jpg)\n\nNext time you have to deal with a sexist person, and you identify any of the above behaviors, patterns, or modus operandi, try the following tips that actually work and will probably give you a sense of power and self-confidence.\n\n## Pretend You Don’t Get it–and Make Them Explain\n\nWhen you or a colleague are receptors of sexist behavior, the best way is to act as if you do not understand the **meaning** of the comment, joke, etc. For instance, if someone comments about women and driving, instead of getting offensive, which can escalate more -and not in your favor- then simply ask them to explain, “I don’t understand what you just pointed out about women and driving. Can you explain that, please?” So, this way, you put them in a weird position when they have to explain their inappropriate “joke” (or whatever), and then either they explain, which is embarrassing, or they just say, _“it was just a joke,”_ so you can reply without changing your serious attitude, _“Oh, I have never heard of such jokes before.”_ They will get it, believe me, and probably won’t be doing it again.\n\n## Be Straightforward\n\nSometimes, we avoid being straightforward and addressing the issue and the sexist behavior out of fear that people will say that we are overreacting and that “we are too sensitive.” Well, being **offended** by inappropriate behavior is not “being sensitive”; it is about not accepting such behaviors from adults who are supposed to know _basic human manners_. It is offensive if it makes you or another woman feel uncomfortable, and it is offensive to have put a lot of effort into your job and not get that promotion because someone decided not to give you a chance based on your gender. The best way to address all those behaviors is just to be **direct and precise** and support your point of view with concrete examples and arguments. You don’t care what they think of you; you care about making a point that everybody needs equal treatment and there are no genders when it comes to the workplace.\n\n![how to deal with sexism at work 2.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002F2_5bc7b2b65b.jpg)\n\n## Report it\n\nSexist behaviors won’t stop, and gender inequalities will continue to exist if we don’t pay attention and just “take it” out of fear of losing our jobs, our manager’s favor, or not being invited to after-work drinks. In reality, how much do you want to hang out with people who find it funny to make jokes and stereotype based on someone’s gender, or how far do you think you will go by **accepting discriminating behaviors** and people getting things they don’t deserve just because they were born males? So, if you are surrounded by sexist people, superiors, or inferiors, don’t hesitate to report it to the people responsible and “make noise” when things are not right. In the short term, you may feel weird, but in the end you won’t regret it. On the plus side, you will feel more **empowered** and motivated to continue doing your best in your job position.","how-to-handle-sexist-people-in-business","sexism in the workplace, how to respond to sexism, how to deal with sexists, sexim at work","Learn how to reply in sexism and gender-based discrimination when you are at work and how to identify sexist behaviors.",{"id":218,"name":219,"alternativeText":52,"caption":220,"width":54,"height":55,"formats":221,"hash":246,"ext":58,"mime":61,"size":247,"url":248,"previewUrl":52,"provider":94,"provider_metadata":52,"createdAt":249,"updatedAt":249},584,"how to deal with sexism at work.jpg","how to deal with sexism at work",{"large":222,"small":228,"medium":234,"thumbnail":240},{"ext":58,"url":223,"hash":224,"mime":61,"name":225,"path":52,"size":226,"width":64,"height":65,"sizeInBytes":227},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Flarge_how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172.jpg","large_how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172","large_how to deal with sexism at work.jpg",59.63,59628,{"ext":58,"url":229,"hash":230,"mime":61,"name":231,"path":52,"size":232,"width":72,"height":73,"sizeInBytes":233},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fsmall_how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172.jpg","small_how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172","small_how to deal with sexism at work.jpg",21.41,21405,{"ext":58,"url":235,"hash":236,"mime":61,"name":237,"path":52,"size":238,"width":80,"height":81,"sizeInBytes":239},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fmedium_how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172.jpg","medium_how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172","medium_how to deal with sexism at work.jpg",38.39,38386,{"ext":58,"url":241,"hash":242,"mime":61,"name":243,"path":52,"size":244,"width":88,"height":89,"sizeInBytes":245},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fthumbnail_how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172.jpg","thumbnail_how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172","thumbnail_how to deal with sexism at work.jpg",8.04,8042,"how_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172",125.13,"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fhow_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172.jpg","2024-09-23T20:55:37.145Z",{"id":6,"name":7,"slug":8,"createdAt":251,"updatedAt":252,"publishedAt":99},"2020-12-24T19:15:38.145Z","2020-12-24T19:15:38.158Z",{"id":6,"name":254,"slug":255,"instagram":256,"facebook":257,"bio":258,"createdAt":259,"updatedAt":260,"publishedAt":261,"linkedIn":262,"avatar":263},"Dimitra","dimitra","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fdimdimi\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fdimitra.lioliou.9","She worked in corporate, then embraced the freelancer dream and built two businesses. In the meantime, she learned five foreign languages, picked up a Master's in Digital Marketing, and somehow ended up deep in the world of AI Risk Strategy — because understanding people was always the strategy anyway.\nNow she spends her time between Greece and the US, meeting with clients, writing about whatever life brings, and helping businesses figure out what AI gets wrong before it costs them.\nJust a suggestion: don't ask her about languages. She will never stop talking.","2020-12-24T18:56:38.909Z","2026-02-19T19:46:02.745Z","2020-12-24T18:56:43.888Z","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fdimitra-lioliou\u002F",{"id":264,"name":265,"alternativeText":266,"caption":267,"width":113,"height":113,"formats":268,"hash":275,"ext":116,"mime":119,"size":276,"url":277,"previewUrl":52,"provider":94,"provider_metadata":52,"createdAt":278,"updatedAt":278},1244,"Dimitra Lioliou.png","dimitra lioliou profile pic","dimitra lioliou the working gal",{"thumbnail":269},{"ext":116,"url":270,"hash":271,"mime":119,"name":272,"path":52,"size":273,"width":122,"height":122,"sizeInBytes":274},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fthumbnail_Dimitra_Lioliou_4c495e8044.png","thumbnail_Dimitra_Lioliou_4c495e8044","thumbnail_Dimitra Lioliou.png",47.83,47833,"Dimitra_Lioliou_4c495e8044",34.56,"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002FDimitra_Lioliou_4c495e8044.png","2025-04-09T22:06:21.464Z","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.workingal.com\u002Fhow_to_deal_with_sexism_at_work_4a3e5da172.jpg",{"id":281,"title":282,"createdAt":283,"updatedAt":284,"publishedAt":285,"content":286,"slug":287,"coffees":26,"seo_title":282,"keywords":288,"seo_desc":289,"featuredImage":290,"category":323,"author":324,"img":346},180,"Perfectionism at Work: How To Manage It & Increase Your Productivity","2024-09-20T22:53:14.220Z","2024-09-20T23:00:45.220Z","2024-09-20T23:00:45.216Z","****\n\n### If you feel queazy and nauseous every time something is not meticulously put together or set, or things are not going according to your schedule, then you are probably a perfectionist, just like me\n\nWhile being perfect and achieving **perfection** is not supposed to be negative, being a perfectionist is considered something we need to remove and battle to suppress because it impacts our productivity and even our relationships with others.\n\nWell, being a perfectionist has some **good aspects** but also some adverse effects when it is taken to extremes. First things first, we need to define what perfectionism is in order to understand its negative aspects.\n\nPerfectionism can be defined as an **unhealthy obsession** with flawlessness and the pursuit of unattainable standards. It's characterized by a relentless drive to be perfect, often leading to excessive self-criticism, anxiety, and difficulty completing tasks. While striving for excellence is a positive quality, perfectionism takes it to an unhealthy extreme, hindering **personal** **growth and well-being**.\n\nPerfectionism per se is not detrimental; it can be beneficial in specific situations. For instance, striving for perfection can help us:\n\n# Build A Strong Work Ethic\n\nTrying to be perfect while carrying out our work tasks builds a strong **work ethic**. Even though we talk about productivity, toxic workplaces, or bad colleagues, we rarely pay attention to an extremely important trait that can take our careers to the next level: work ethic. So, being a perfectionist supports our work ethic development and can help us pursue more **career opportunities**.\n\n# Pay Attention to Detail\n\nWhat I have noticed about myself all these years of striving for perfection is that my meticulous nature guarantees that my tasks are completed with **precision** and accuracy without many mistakes since I pay extreme attention to almost every little detail. This has always resulted in delivering nearly **flawless** results in whatever I have undertaken.\n\n# Have Drive and Motivation\n\n![how to overcome perfectionism.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fhow_to_overcome_perfectionism_9bac859efb.jpg)\n\nWhen you are a perfectionist, you are often driven to **succeed** and motivated to put in the extra effort to achieve your goals. This means that you always have reasons to move forward and be motivated to deliver the best results, whether in small tasks like writing a group email or more **extensive projects**.\n\n\\*\\*\\*\\*\n\nAnd after we blew our own trumpet on how we perfectionists manage to navigate life, let’s now see how perfectionism can have the exact opposite effects on our productivity and well-being.\n\nTo begin with, it’s not always easy to **acknowledge** that you are a perfectionist, mainly because perfectionism is often connected to constructive criticism and not as a skill. So, it takes a lot of personal work to realize that you need to slow down and stop expecting everything to be immaculate. If you are too perfect to expect something less, we can read below to understand how perfectionism can hinder your [productivity](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002F5-things-you-need-to-say-no-to-to-be-more-productive) and your progress at work.\n\n## It Pushes Us Toward Procrastination\n\nBeing a perfectionist means you want everything you deliver, from the less important to the most crucial things, to be flawless [without any mistakes](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002F5-steps-to-manage-your-mistakes-at-work). The fear of making mistakes can lead you to procrastinate and cause severe delays in delivering projects and tasks. I can’t even think about how often I delayed replying to a client because I needed a supervisor to check my work or hesitated to start tasks or projects out of fear of making a mistake. This behavior is not only exhausting for you, but it can also have consequences for your work and your performance.\n\n## It Causes Stress and Burnout\n\nThe constant pressure to be perfect can lead to excessive stress and burnout and harm your health and well-being. Countless times in my life have I felt **overwhelmed** and psychologically tired because I was trying so hard to be perfect and do everything demure that put massive pressure on me, causing symptoms of burnout and a complete denial to do my job since I spent so many hours to **make everything right** -as the perfectionist in me always thought that it’s never enough.\n\n## It Makes Us Set Unrealistic Expectations\n\nOne of the biggest problems my perfectionist nature gave me was setting unrealistic goals for myself and others. This means that when my **“great expectations”** weren’t fulfilled, I was disappointed and frustrated. This led me to ruin my relationships with my colleagues and people around me because they didn’t meet my expectations, or to phrase it better, my unrealistic expectations. Also, having this kind of attitude toward myself and others didn’t allow me to explore my full potential when I undertook more realistic expectations.\n\n## It Makes It Difficult To Delegate\n\nSetting unrealistic expectations caused another important drawback that affected my professional development: I found it extremely **difficult and suffocating** to even consider delegating tasks to others. The fear of others not doing the tasks that I would delegate to them \"right\" made me feel sick, and I ended up spending hours at the office, which can make it difficult for perfectionists to delegate tasks.\n\n# Can We Overcome Perfectionism?\n\nYes, we can -that’s the short answer. It’s not a piece of cake, meaning you wake up one day and are not a perfectionist, but it’s highly achievable. The first step to overcoming it is acknowledging that you are a perfectionist. If you achieve this awareness and recognize the signs of perfectionism, you are almost half there. However, the following steps have helped me overcome many of my perfectionistic tendencies, and I can now say that my professional and personal life has improved significantly.\n\n## Try to identify the causes of perfectionism\n\nThe root cause of perfectionism can vary. You may have been raised in a home with **high expectations** from your family and your teacher, or you came across early societal demands requiring you to be exceptional in whatever you do. Also, perfectionism can be caused by [imposter syndrome](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002Fimpostor-syndrome-test) or a combination of external pressures and **internal beliefs** and experiences. Identifying and understanding what triggers you will help you manage it.\n\n## Limit the time you spend on tasks\n\n![how to overcome perfectionism.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fhow_to_overcome_perfectionism_df7b533ce8.jpg)\n\nAs I mentioned above, perfectionism is an important ally of [procrastination](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002Fhow-to-not-procrastinate-like-a-pro), considering you spend a lot of time completing your tasks. For this reason, try to limit the time you spend on each task by setting an alarm and calculating the time you spend on it. Giving yourself a set amount of time to complete a task can help prevent **overworking**. When the time is up, move on to something else. Being aware of your time can help you learn to be more efficient and accept that sometimes good enough is good enough.\n\n## Manage your expectations\n\nInstead of having **“great expectations”** from you and others, try managing them. That might be something like giving a colleague a more extensive deadline to finish a task or permitting yourself not to review your email for the 100th time before you hit “send.” Managing your expectations is one of the most challenging parts of overcoming perfectionism, but it has multiple benefits for your development.\n\n## Let your mistakes teach you\n\nI know it may sound hard to think (and read), but **no one’s perfect**, and mistakes are part of learning and growing. When you make a mistake, try to see it as an opportunity to learn something new instead of getting into frustration mode. Reframing our mistakes can help us **move forward** and learn more about ourselves and what we are capable of doing.","perfectionism-at-work-how-to-manage-it-and-increase-your-productivity","perfectionism, what is perfectionism, perfectionism and procrastination, perfectionist meaning, how to overcome perfectionism, perfectionism meaning, ","If you strive to be productive at work and don't have results, then you are probably a perfectionist. Read the article and learn how to overcome perfectionism and be more productive.",{"id":291,"name":292,"alternativeText":52,"caption":293,"width":54,"height":55,"formats":294,"hash":319,"ext":58,"mime":61,"size":320,"url":321,"previewUrl":52,"provider":94,"provider_metadata":52,"createdAt":322,"updatedAt":322},583,"how to overcome perfectionism.jpg","how to overcome perfectionism",{"large":295,"small":301,"medium":307,"thumbnail":313},{"ext":58,"url":296,"hash":297,"mime":61,"name":298,"path":52,"size":299,"width":64,"height":65,"sizeInBytes":300},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Flarge_how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026.jpg","large_how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026","large_how to overcome perfectionism.jpg",76,76001,{"ext":58,"url":302,"hash":303,"mime":61,"name":304,"path":52,"size":305,"width":72,"height":73,"sizeInBytes":306},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fsmall_how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026.jpg","small_how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026","small_how to overcome perfectionism.jpg",25.46,25464,{"ext":58,"url":308,"hash":309,"mime":61,"name":310,"path":52,"size":311,"width":80,"height":81,"sizeInBytes":312},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fmedium_how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026.jpg","medium_how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026","medium_how to overcome perfectionism.jpg",48.24,48241,{"ext":58,"url":314,"hash":315,"mime":61,"name":316,"path":52,"size":317,"width":88,"height":89,"sizeInBytes":318},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fthumbnail_how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026.jpg","thumbnail_how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026","thumbnail_how to overcome perfectionism.jpg",8.44,8439,"how_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026",157.57,"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fhow_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026.jpg","2024-09-20T23:00:06.095Z",{"id":6,"name":7,"slug":8,"createdAt":251,"updatedAt":252,"publishedAt":99},{"id":26,"name":325,"slug":326,"instagram":327,"facebook":328,"bio":329,"createdAt":330,"updatedAt":331,"publishedAt":332,"linkedIn":333,"avatar":334},"Tonia","tonia","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fliolioutonia\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Ftonia.lioliou","If you could find one person combining physical strength and mental ability it would have her name. Tonia is also a teacher, but she has serious experience in all kinds of jobs. She can do whatever you ask her. She is also a big fan of remote work -and she is not afraid to admit it. This is why she loves writing about it.","2020-12-24T18:57:03.277Z","2022-03-04T12:40:41.173Z","2020-12-24T18:57:04.381Z","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Ftonia-lioliou-078949202\u002F",{"id":26,"name":111,"alternativeText":112,"caption":112,"width":113,"height":113,"formats":335,"hash":341,"ext":116,"mime":119,"size":342,"url":343,"previewUrl":52,"provider":94,"provider_metadata":52,"createdAt":344,"updatedAt":345},{"thumbnail":336},{"ext":116,"url":337,"hash":338,"mime":119,"name":339,"path":52,"size":340,"width":122,"height":122},"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fthumbnail_tonia_614def26ea.png","thumbnail_tonia_614def26ea","thumbnail_tonia.png",52.63,"tonia_614def26ea",111.31,"https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Ftonia_614def26ea.png","2020-12-24T18:57:01.136Z","2025-02-22T08:34:14.859Z","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.workingal.com\u002Fhow_to_overcome_perfectionism_f2ac4b7026.jpg",{"id":348,"title":349,"createdAt":350,"updatedAt":351,"publishedAt":352,"content":353,"slug":354,"coffees":14,"seo_title":349,"keywords":355,"seo_desc":356,"featuredImage":357,"category":390,"author":393,"img":397},179,"Eating Disorders: What is Orthorexia Nervosa and What You Need To Know","2024-09-20T03:11:41.985Z","2025-02-22T18:59:34.783Z","2024-09-20T03:18:35.965Z","****\nAn increasingly common condition in developed countries that has not been formally recognized as an eating disorder and is, therefore, not classified as an independent diagnosis is orthorexia. Orthorexia or 'orthorexia nervosa' is consequently classified as **Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)**, i.e., still atypical and of alarming proportions. Usually, people suffering from these disorders believe that they do not have an eating disorder and, therefore, do not deserve the help of a specialist. EDNOS also requires preoccupation and concern about body shape and size, which are related to the person's self-confidence. It is less clear whether there is a movement of the individual from EDNOS to the classic forms of **psychogenic anorexia** and **psychogenic bulimia**.\n\n# What is orthorexia?\n\nThe term orthorexia comes from the Greek word ortho, which means right\u002Fcorrect and appetite. It is characterized by an obsessive obsession with biologically **\"clean\"** or proper, healthy food, leading to significant dietary restrictions. Its main characteristics are the **compulsive avoidance** of \"unhealthy\" foods such as sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, sweets, fried foods, wheat, animal fat, soy, corn, and dairy.\n\n# What are the characteristics of an orthorexic?\n\n![orthorexia nervosa 1.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Forthorexia_nervosa_1_5be6371d3c.jpg)\n\nPeople who suffer from orthorexia show _an obsessive focus on healthy eating_, by taking special care of their diet and then perpetuate an obsession or fixation on restrictive food **in terms of quality**. They remove fats from their diet, eat foods that do not contain additives and fats, and eventually develop a mania against eating **\"bad\"** food. It is essential to distinguish that those who follow a way of eating with fully conscious choices that happen to be healthy, such as strict [vegetarianism](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002Farticles\u002Fmy-life-as-a-vegetarian), are not classified as people suffering from orthorexia. In addition, individuals usually adopt **antisocial behavior**, as they cannot easily manage dietary issues in the presence of others.\n\n# How does an orthorexic person behave?\n\nThere are specific ways to understand whether a person shows signs of orthorexia. Below, there are some of the most common symptoms of orthorexia that can reveal this particular eating behavior.\n\n- They think about nutrition for more than **three hours a day** and plan their meals several days before eating them, showing an obsession with their meals and eating habits.\n- The meal's nutritional value is more important than the **pleasure** of eating it.\n- They feel a strong sense of **confidence** when they eat healthily.\n- They follow certain **rules** scrupulously and take great pride in their work. In many cases, the more challenging the rules, the greater their satisfaction with following them.\n- When their diet goes wrong, they **punish** themselves, e.g., \"I dared to eat a bowl of chips, so no food for me for the rest of the day.”\n- They avoid foods with **artificial** colors, flavors or preservatives, pesticides, genetic modification, unhealthy fats and added sugar or salt.\n\n![orthorexia nervosa 2.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Forthorexia_nervosa_2_86166c39a6.jpg)\n\n- The utensils they use must meet certain **requirements** such as a high degree of sterilization.\n- Feelings of guilt, disgust and guilt will follow after any deviation from the rules.\n- They find it difficult to enjoy the **social aspects of food**, such as going out to dinner with friends or even accepting an invitation to a family meal. The strict rules surrounding food mean that eating out is increasingly restricted.\n- They remember and describe their 'right' and 'healthy' choices in detail.\n\n# What are the warning signs of orthorexia?\n\nAccording to the National Centre for Eating Disorders in the UK, the warning signs of orthorexia include **compulsory checking** of ingredients on food labels, exclusion in the variety of foods so that high levels of psychological distress are experienced when there are no _'healthy'_ foods in the diet, heavy use of social networking accounts and blogs. People with orthorexia usually exclude **processed grains** and added sugars and may cut out gluten, dairy, soy and other foods or whole food groups. In severe cases, orthorexia eventually leads to malnutrition when essential nutrients are eliminated from the diet. It does not mean, of course, that a person with orthorexia is **thin or skinny**. In fact, many of those are obese individuals.\n\n# How will you know if you have orthorexia?\n\n### Dr. Steve Bratman, the first person to describe orthorexia in 1997 states \n\n#### _\"A person who spends their days eating oats can feel as holy as if they had dedicated their entire life to helping the homeless.\"_\n\nThus the emphasis is placed on devout, almost ascetic adherence to a particular diet with devotion, and thus the person feels **\"pure\"**. In contrast, in the possibility of regression in eating behaviour, feelings of **guilt** and inadequacy are experienced. This behavior is similar to that of individuals suffering from Psychogenic Anorexia Nervosa or Psychogenic Bulimia Nervosa, except that those people are concerned about the **quantity** of food they consume, whereas people with orthorexia are concerned about the quality of food.\n\n# The Bratman test for orthorexia\n\nThe Bratman Orthorexia Test (BOT) is a tool developed by Dr. Steven Bratman, who first identified orthorexia nervosa. It's designed to help identify individuals who may be at risk for orthorexia nervosa, which is characterized by an obsession with \"healthy\" eating. It assesses beliefs, thought patterns, and behaviors related to food and nutrition. \n\nThe original BOT is a self-assessment consisting of a series of questions with _\"yes\"_ or _\"no\"_ answers. It examines how much time and emotional energy a person invests in their dietary restrictions.\n\n_Do you spend more than 3 hours a day thinking about what you will eat?_\n\n_Do you plan your meals several days in advance?_\n\n_Is the nutritional value of your meal more important than the pleasure of eating it?_\n\n_Has your quality of life decreased as the quality of your diet has increased?_\n\n_Have you become more strict with yourself recently?_\n\n![orthorexia nervosa 3.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Forthorexia_nervosa_3_80809fa003.jpg)\n\n_Does your confidence increase when you eat healthily?_\n\n_Have you stopped eating the foods you used to enjoy in order to eat the \"right\" foods?_\n\n_Does your diet not easily allow you to eat out, taking you away from your family and friends?_\n\n_Do you feel guilty when you \"mess up\" your diet?_\n\n_Do you feel good about yourself and that you are in control when you eat healthy?_\n\nIf you answered positively in **4-5** **positive** **answers**, it is recommended that you take a break from worrying about your diet and visit a specialist ASAP. If there are more positive answers, then dealing with good nutrition has reached the point of obsession. Orthorexia needs to be approached by a **multidisciplinary** team. The cooperation of specialized therapists—both a psychiatrist or psychologist and a dietician or physician—is essential.\n\n# Orthorexia and treatment\n\nOrthorexia is one of the most common **atypical eating disorders** and the most difficult to diagnose.\n\nPsychological treatment generally converges towards those of anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive behavior. However, as the experts note, the individual's **decision** and commitment to change their eating behavior is more important than the method used to achieve change. A prerequisite for this to happen, however, is that the individual recognizes that the way they think and act is a real **obstacle** in their life and that it **impacts** something that they consider to have more substantial value and meaning.\n\nOrthorexia is a serious disordered eating pattern that can have **serious mental and physical health consequences** since it impacts their mental health and people who suffer from it need professional help. The main treatment is psychotherapy. 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Check out the recent article we were quoted in: [Fall Dinner Party Menu.](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rent.com\u002Fblog\u002Ffall-dinner-party-menu\u002F)!\n****\n\nAs the days begin to get darker and the air becomes cooler, it’s no surprise if you want to start staying in more. Autumn is truly the season for embracing your inner homebody, cozying up, and inviting your loved ones over to share a meal. Unsure what to cook? Don’t worry! We’ve compiled the perfect fall dinner party menu for you whether you’re hosting in your new [rental home in Tacoma, WA](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rent.com\u002Fwashington\u002Ftacoma-houses), [apartment in Minneapolis, MN](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apartmentguide.com\u002Fapartments\u002FMinnesota\u002FMinneapolis\u002F), or [home in Boca Raton, FL](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.redfin.com\u002Fcity\u002F1903\u002FFL\u002FBoca-Raton). Complete with mocktails, soups, salads, gluten-free desserts, and hosting tips, there’s truly something here for everyone!\n\n## Delightful drinks\n\nWhile you could always go with apple cider or a bottle of wine, why not change it up and make some cocktails? After all, mixology could just be your new fall hobby!\n\nPerfect for all ages and every party guest, consider making mocktails so that everyone is included. In fact, “Non-alcoholic mocktail options are on the rise as more and more people are trying to reduce their alcohol consumption, have cut it out completely, or can’t drink due to health issues,” says Gabby Monahan, owner of Evergreen Curated.\n\n![fall dinner party 2.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Ffall_dinner_party_2_d84ba9aa1f.jpg)\n\nWe recommend trying their [Apple Cider Spritz](https:\u002F\u002Fevergreencurated.com\u002Fblogs\u002Frecipes\u002Ffall-mocktails) mocktail for the perfect transition to fall from an aperol spritz summer. Not only is this drink delicious, but offering non-alcoholic options is a great and easy to be a better host: “As someone who doesn’t drink, it’s the best feeling arriving at an event and finding that the host has gone above and beyond to offer mocktails,” notes Gabby.\n\nIf you do want to go with an alcoholic drink, opt for a classic daiquiri. [Ten To One Rum](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tentoonerum.com\u002F)’s blend of both Dominican and Jamaican rums are “ideal for adding a touch of sophistication to any fall gathering,” says Ten To One’s chief of staff Shivani Pandya. This refined and refreshing drink is sure to pair well with whatever of the upcoming bites you choose to serve up!\n\n## Amazing appetizers\n\nAfter drinks, it’s time to bring out the appetizers. Having shareable plates is a great way to get your guests to mingle as well as bide time for the mains to finish cooking.\n\nTo start, you truly cannot go wrong with a [French Cheese Board](https:\u002F\u002Flechefswife.com\u002Fhow-to-make-a-french-cheese-board\u002F). Le Chef’s Wife’s Anina Belle Gia recommends setting out the board an hour before guests arrive so the cheese has time to warm to room temperature and so the guests have something to nibble on right away. “It helps take the edge off their hunger and also buys you time to finish up any last minute details,” notes Anina. A cheese board can truly be a work of art, but the key is a variation of cheeses. Anina likes to serve three different types: “one hard, one soft, one stinky (such as a Comté, a goat cheese, and a blue cheese.” Regardless of what cheeses you end up choosing, “Just make sure not to put cheese and charcuterie on the same plate,” reminded Anina.\n\nHow about wrapping your cheese in puff pastry? Ten Pound Cake Company’s [savory roasted sweet potato puff pastry turnovers](https:\u002F\u002Ftenpoundcakecompany.com\u002Fsavory-roast-sweet-potato-puff-pastry-turnovers\u002F) will have you making an appetizer that’s “filled with a delicious sweet potato mixture and perfectly combined with caramelized onions and brie cheese,” says owner Julie Swift. These bites are truly the ultimate comfort food appetizer, ideal for parties both large and small.\n\n## Scrumptious salads\n\nWhether you’re having a separate salad course or are serving up a bowl family style, we have three great autumnal salad options for you!\n\n“To make a great fall-inspired salad, start by combining hearty fall veggies (like brussels sprouts or sweet potatoes), with greens of your choice and lots of fresh toppings,” recommends Shannon Lyon of [Plum Street Collective](https:\u002F\u002Fplumstreetcollective.com\u002F). Her fall harvest salad includes roasted brussels sprouts, pomegranates, bacon, goat cheese, pecans, and is finished with a sweet mustard dressing.\n\n![fall dinner party 1.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Ffall_dinner_party_1_99bca8888e.jpg)\n\nIf you’re more in the mood for sweet potatoes, try her autumn arugula salad that features warm sweet potatoes, shredded chicken, arugula, burrata, pecans, and corn. “The pecans add the perfect crunch and the corn adds just the right amount of fresh sweetness,” says Shannon. Whichever salad you choose, both are sure to please, but just “try to include some kind…that brings in different fall flavors and colors,” reminds Shannon.\n\nYou can’t go wrong with a chopped salad, but swap in some fall favorites to make it seasonal. Rachel Tiemeyer, cookbook author and co-creator of the popular food blog [Thriving Home](https:\u002F\u002Fthrivinghomeblog.com\u002F), suggests adding tart apples, sweet dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and an apple cider vinaigrette for that fall flair. “The ingredients are simple, fresh, and provide a contrast of textures and flavors,” making it the perfect side, says Rachel.\n\n## Superb soups\n\nFall is one-hundred percent soup season, so we had to include a couple bowls of hearty goodness.\n\n### “Fall is here, and so are those cozy dinner nights with our loved ones. What is better to accompany an autumnal evening than a wholesome, tasty velvet soup with leek, potato, and green apple?” asks [The Working Gal](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.workingal.com\u002F). “This soup not only is the perfect appetizer for your dinner party, but will also start your meal off on the coziest autumnal note.”\n\nAnother great soup option is [Green Weddings Shoes](https:\u002F\u002Fgreenweddingshoes.com\u002F)’ roasted butternut squash soup. Green Weddings Shoes’ Jen Campbell recommends serving it up in mini pumpkin bowls as “The rich, creamy flavors paired with the presentation make for a festive and cozy starter that sets the tone for an unforgettable fall gathering.” For garnish, she also suggests adding “a sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds for a satisfying crunch and an extra touch of seasonal charm.”\n\n## Magnificent mains: The heart of your fall dinner party menu\n\nMoving onto mains, continue to tie in the fall warmth with a decadent butter chicken dish complete with spicy flavors and an irresistible aroma. [Tripping on Earth](https:\u002F\u002Ftrippingonearth.com\u002F)’s recipe is for sure to be a crowd-pleaser. “\\[The\\] richness from the butter, comforting warm spices, and juicy tender chicken, \\[lends its way to\\] an amazing mouthfeel and indulging essence to your fall dinner party,” says Moksh, blogger of Tripping on Earth.\n\nIf butter chicken isn’t your cup of tea, “Consider seasonal offerings like red wine braised short ribs, maple glazed salmon, pumpkin ravioli, or roasted spatcock chicken,” says Sarah Wilkins of [Nutritionist Mom](https:\u002F\u002Fnutritionistmom.com\u002F). A good rule of thumb is that “each dish should invite new tastes and textures, while complementing the overall cuisine and season of your main course,” notes Sarah. It might be helpful to start with the main and then build the rest of the menu (appetizers, salad, dessert, etc.) around the center dish.\n\n## Decadent desserts\n\nSpeaking of desserts, we have four great options for your perfect fall dinner party. Since fall really is the season for baking, you could make them all instead of picking just one.\n\n![fall dinner party.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Ffall_dinner_party_aa00c0598f.jpg)\n\nOur first recommendation is none other than an apple crisp. A true fall classic, this dessert is both effortless and impressive. “It requires minimal baking skills and only takes a short time to prepare. You can quickly assemble it and pop it in the oven just before your guests arrive, allowing you to enjoy the evening without the stress of preparing a complicated dish. Plus, it requires minimal cleanup, making it a truly stress-free option,” notes [Pretty Delicious Life](https:\u002F\u002Fprettydeliciouslife.com\u002F) blogger Kimberly Cauti.\n\nAnother great apple dessert option is [Conservamome](https:\u002F\u002Fconservamome.com\u002F)’s apple pie cheesecake bars. You can use a store-bought or homemade apple filling for this recipe, but either way your guests are sure to love this treat. With its amazing combination of flavors and textures, consider serving this delectable at your fall dinner party.\n\nOur last apple dessert recommendation comes from an easy yet delicious mix! [Josie's Best](https:\u002F\u002Fjosiesbestgf.com\u002F) offers an incredible gluten free apple bread mix perfect for any dinner party. “The bread's classic texture and real apple pieces make it a perfect pairing for after dinner conversations over a hot cup of coffee or apple cider,” notes owner Josie Johnson. She also suggests putting the loaf in the oven an hour before guests arrive: “The delicious smell of baked apples and cinnamon will fill your home, creating an inviting atmosphere for your guests and by the time dinner is over it will be cooled and ready to enjoy!”\n\nIf you’re not into apples, how about pumpkins? This fall flavor staple pairs well with, you guessed it, cream cheese. While you could always do a pumpkin cheesecake or the like, [Just As Tasty](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.justastasty.com\u002F)’s Taleen recommends “topping off a batch of extra soft pumpkin cookies or irresistible pumpkin bars with some perfectly rich cream cheese frosting for a special finishing touch.”\n\n## Helpful hosting tips\n\nNow that you have all of your dishes figured out, time to think about hosting! From dinner scapes to tips to keep your evening as easy as possible, we have you covered.\n\nAnina recommends preparing as much as possible in advance. “Plan out your menu so that you are serving dishes that can be made earlier in the day or even days in advance so that you are spending quality time with your guests instead of disappearing into the kitchen,” says Anina. Other things to do before your guests arrive is to set the table, have an empty dishwasher so cleanup is easiest, and prepare a playlist in advance. As for the table itself, Anina suggests “\\[leaving\\] a pitcher of water on the table within easy access of your guests \\[to\\] help to minimize the time that you spend away from the table.”\n\n![fall dinner party.jpg](https:\u002F\u002Fworkingal.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\u002Fblog_900x550_19_c98b2e3876.jpg)\n\nMoving onto decorations, opting for a fall color scheme is of course a great and classic choice, but consider going beyond the colors and adding in natural elements. [Take Two Tapas](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.taketwotapas.com\u002F)’ Jennifer Stewart likes to use flowers, leaves, and twigs in her centerpieces. For example, she adds a few sprigs of leaves in the center of the table surrounding a candle for the perfect centerpiece.  \n\nShe says, “To complete the look in my dishes, I add fresh herb sprigs to serving dishes and freeze fall fruit to use as ice cubes in my drinks. They add color to the glass, keep it cold longer, and don’t water down the drink,” adds Jennifer. Try not to stress too much about the decor, simply “Look around and see what natural elements you can use to make your fall party a hit,” says Jennifer.\n\nRegardless of what salad, soup, appetizer, or color scheme you choose, we hope we’ve prepared and inspired you for your fall dinner party this season. “Most of all, remember that your guests are coming to your home to spend time with you. Keep your menu simple with familiar favorites so that you can truly enjoy their company,” reminds Anina. Enjoy and happy hosting!","host-the-best-autumnal-evening-with-the-perfect-fall-dinner-party-menu","fall dinner, fall dinner ideas, fall food, fall ideas, fall mood, how to make a dinner party","If you are planning a dinner party then this article is exactly what you need to read. 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