Talking to your Teen about Seeking Eating Disorder Treatment
Let’s be honest, talking to your teen about anything presents a challenge as it isn’t the age children are known for opening up to their parents. Add to this to [...]Read More
Let’s be honest, talking to your teen about anything presents a challenge as it isn’t the age children are known for opening up to their parents. Add to this to [...]Read More
Trauma Eased by Self-Compassion
Trauma is sometimes classified as one of 3 different categories – acute, chronic, and complex. Regardless of which category it falls under, trauma undeniably impacts how one functions in their [...]Read More
Lady Gaga’s Battle with an Eating Disorder—Just Bulimia?
Even though it seems like we know so much about celebrities, public information is only one piece of the puzzle. This makes it impossible to understand the full story. However, [...]Read More
A Letter to Caregivers Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder
Dear Caregivers – I know there are many of you. 28.8 million Americans will be diagnosed with an eating disorder in their lifetime, and they do not struggle or recover [...]Read More
Why You Are So Much More Than Your Weight
Wherever you are as you read this – pause. Take stock of your day and consider, roughly, how many times you have evaluated your body negatively today, on weight or [...]Read More
Choosing to Trust your Treatment Team in Eating Disorder Recovery
Trusting anyone, including yourself, can be challenging when you have struggled with an eating disorder. Throughout your time in treatment, you are likely asking yourself which “voice” in your head [...]Read More
The Self-Compassion Scale
Self-compassion is a skill that is invaluable in improving self-view and mental health; however, it is one that is not often taught as we grow up. Mental health professionals and [...]Read More
Interesting Eating Disorder Recovery Apps
Technology can be an asset or a liability to recovery. There is no denying that apps and social media have perpetuated diet culture ideals and made disseminating these ideals far [...]Read More
Tools to Maintain Eating Disorder Recovery During Transition
Whether expected or not, periods of transition present a new challenge to eating disorder recovery. During these times, typical coping skills may not be accessible, or one may be feeling [...]Read More
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Demonstrates Good Body Image
While there is no single factor that causes negative body image, the media has a powerful influence on our perception of our bodies [1]. According to the National Eating Disorder [...]Read More
