Supporting a Family While a College Student: Staying Focused on Recovery

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College student Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The face of today’s college student is changing. No longer limited to students in their late teens and early twenties who may be fresh out of high school, higher education has opened the field to people of all [...]
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Financial Aid for College Students in Need of Eating Disorder Treatment

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Woman suffering from stress and anxiety Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The cost of college tuition is on the rise, and many students struggle to make ends meet while also achieving a higher education. The college price inflation has increased dramatically over recent years, making expenses associated with college [...]
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Finding Balance in Eating Disorder Recovery

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Symbol Scales is made of stones of various shapes Contributor: Amy M. Klimek, MA, LCPC, Director of Program Development / Eating Disorder Program Coordinator, Timberline Knolls You have heard the word “balance” in every group and individual therapy session. Time and time again, you have listened to others talk about it, sharing their own stories; yet the application of balance is still so challenging [...]
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How to Stay On Track and Implement Strategies for Eating Disorder Recovery

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Woman and coffee Contributor: Camille Williams, MA, LCPC, Eating Disorder Specialist at Timberline Knolls Recovery from an eating disorder is a journey that is not linear or perfect. The process of rebuilding a healthy relationship with food and the body requires ongoing effort. It is not always easy to stay on track. That’s why it is so critical [...]
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Election Update: Body-Shaming Statues Reach a New Low

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Election for the White House In mid-August 2016, large statues of a nude Donald Trump popped up in five major cities across the United States. These “political art” pieces and body-shaming statues depicted Trump in a very unflattering light, complete with sagging skin, cellulite, and small genitalia. The general public has varying opinions on these statues, part of an art [...]
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Helping Your Roommate Understand Eating Disorder Recovery

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Roommates walking on path College is a time of meeting new friends, building different social circles, and going beyond your comfort zone to establish relationships.  Many individuals find that the friends they meet and build relationships while in college are the friendships that last a lifetime.  It may be because of the length of time spent together with friends, [...]
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Guidelines for Residential Assistants in Approaching Eating Disorders in College

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College Residential Advisor Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Dorm life, with all its challenges, may bring with it some of the most memorable experiences. Any college student who has lived in campus dormitories can likely retell countless stories of roommates, all-nighters, and many memories that make [...]
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Sharing Your Eating Disorder Recovery Story on Campus

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Friends sharing story The beauty about recovering from an eating disorder is that everyone has a different journey, and no story is alike. In a culture where there are many stigmas attached with eating disorder sufferers, hearing the testimonies of others who are in the process of recovery can be refreshing, encouraging, and hopeful. The more that eating [...]
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College and Promoting Intuitive Eating in Eating Disorder Recovery

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College girl intuitive eating Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Eating disorders are often the anti-thesis to what is needed for thriving in life, and many eating disorder behaviors are contrary to what is normal and natural to thrive, physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically. One of the [...]
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