Facing the Fear of the Unknown in Eating Disorder Recovery

Any individual who has gone through the journey of recovering from an eating disorder can attest to the challenge of the undertaking. Because of the complexity of the disease, the [...]
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Co-Occurring Self-Harm & Eating Disorders

Various forms of self-harm, such as cutting, scratching, burning, or otherwise causing injury to oneself, often co-occur with eating disorders. In fact, disordered eating is a form of self-harm in [...]
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Practicing Yoga Therapy in Recovery: Renegotiating Exercise in the New Year

Practicing yoga can elicit a variety of emotions for someone struggling with an eating disorder. There might be a desire to engage in yoga as a form of compensatory exercise. [...]
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Hanukkah and Eating Disorder Recovery: Maintaining Through Traditions

Hanukkah is a beautiful season of celebration for countless individuals and families around the world. For those who celebrate Hanukkah, there may be many traditions that are upheld year after [...]
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Maintaining Doctor / Therapist Appointments During the Holidays

Moving to an intensive outpatient or outpatient form of care for eating disorder treatment is an exciting place to be, as you are progressing in your recovery efforts. However, this [...]
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Embracing Health at Every Size During the Holiday Season

Diet culture is everywhere, and often times, it seems to be more prevalent during the holidays. With the hyperfocus on food during the holiday season, many individuals may find themselves [...]
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Top 5 Spiritual Lessons of ED Recovery ~ Trust #3

by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC. Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction [...]
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Chronic Side Effects and Eating Disorders During the Holidays

By nature, eating disorders are chronic diseases; meaning, they are not necessarily fully “curable” and/or the effects from eating disorders are ongoing. While the debate remains about whether or not [...]
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Many Teens Light Up In Effort to Lose Weight

A recent study published in the Health Economics journal identified an increasing number of teenagers who are engaging in smoking behaviors in effort to lose weight. This troubling trend raises [...]
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Infertility Patient’s Mental Health Problems Often Unaddressed

Woman thinking about how to improve her mental health

Infertility is a concern that affects countless couples and individuals across the globe. According to the Massachusetts Center for Women’s Health, infertility affects an estimated 10%-15% of couples of reproductive [...]
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