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Reaching Middle Age & Body Acceptance

In American culture, aging is considered a “dirty word.” Everywhere, brands are touting magic plans, diets, exercises, surgical procedures, etc. to sell the secret to eternal youth and reject body acceptance. [...]
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Accepting Reality Does Not Mean Giving Up

What comes to mind when I mention the word “acceptance?” Let’s be honest, for most of us, our first reaction is an eye roll. When we are reminded to accept reality, it [...]
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Discovering Your Authentic Self in Eating Disorder Equine Therapy

The connection we make with animals can be hugely beneficial for our mental health which is why Equine Therapy can be so helpful in eating disorder treatment. As I type [...]
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Why the Fourth of July Can Be Triggering

The Fourth of July is bursting with celebrations — cookouts, pool parties, parades, and, of course, fireworks. And while it’s usually a time filled with summer fun for most people, [...]
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Growing up with a Sibling Struggling with an Eating Disorder

Witnessing your sibling combat a life-threatening illness can be excruciatingly painful and emotionally conflicting. You knew them before their disorder overtook their life, you witness their moments of victory as well [...]
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Toxic Shame & Eating Disorders

Nature Road Through Redwood National Park

When Shame Becomes Toxic Shame “occurs in the context of self-reﬂection or self-perception and involves a fear or expectation of eliciting disgust in others [1].” As such, experiencing shame, in general, [...]
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Protect Your Eating Disorder Recovery

Contributor: Joanna O’Neill, LMFT of EDEN Treatment Center The world currently exists in a state of uncertainty and desperation. People feel helpless in the face of a viral predator they [...]
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Demi Lovato Shares Insight into her Eating Disorder

Demi Lovato is a veteran in a culture where many celebrities have just begun to use their star power to speak out on mental health issues. As an actress and singer [...]
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Orthorexia & Processing Emotions

Despite not being an officially recognized eating disorder diagnosis, orthorexia nervosa (ON) has become fairly well-known. Characterized by an unhealthy obsession with “healthy” eating, orthorexia impacts approximately 21 to 57.6% of [...]
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Self Soothing and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Concepts

As a mother of a teenage son, a small business owner during COVID-19 challenges, and a wife of a husband dealing with cancer – I understand the need to self [...]
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