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 [...]
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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 [...]
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The Self-Compassion Scale

Woman after having found meaning in her life

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 [...]
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Interesting Eating Disorder Recovery Apps

Screentime can worsen bulimia and other eating disorders when isolated

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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Demonstrates Good Body Image

Nature Forest with Sunlight and Moss on Ground

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 [...]
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Internal Family Systems & Treating Eating Disorders as Parts

Contributor: Brittney Williams, LPC/MHSP at Fairhaven Treatment Center The Internal Family Systems model has grown in popularity over the past few decades as an effective and unique method of psychotherapy [...]
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They are Always Watching: Empowering Parents to Break the Cycle of Body and Food Negativity

Contributed By: Sarah Lavanier, PsyD, CEDS, Clinical Director of Eating Disorder Services of Lindner Center of HOPE Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding jobs there is, [...]
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Reassuring Teens to be Confident in their Bodies

Teen Adolescent Girl in Winter with Umbrella

We have all experienced the turbulence of adolescence. In fact, when you read that, I am sure many flashbulbs memories came to mind. Some were likely positive, but other teen [...]
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Body Dissatisfaction: What if it’s Not Your Fault?

Young Woman already impacted by societal norms and body dissatisfaction

You might be thinking, “How could my body image not be my fault? My body’s not what I want it to be, so it deserves the negative things I think [...]
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