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 the need to discuss something as serious as seeking eating disorder treatment, and you may be rightly overwhelmed on what to do. As difficult as [...]
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 daily life, from relationships to jobs to identity. 70% of adults in the United States have experienced some type of trauma in their lifetime [1]. [...]
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, we can gain a more realistic picture if the individual chooses to share their life’s intimate details. One celebrity who has demonstrated authentic vulnerability about [...]
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 on their own [1]. Parents, partners, siblings, doctors, therapists, coaches, teachers, the list could go on-and-on. All of you give of yourselves to help your [...]
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 other factors, and allowed it to impact your mood or feelings of worth and confidence. For many, the number is likely higher than it should [...]
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 is yours? What desires are you versus the eating disorder manipulating you? How can you trust yourself when you feel that you are the one [...]
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 researchers have worked hard to identify and quantify this trait in order to benefit treatment. To do so, many of them use the Self-Compassion Scale [...]
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 easier than in days past but there are still eating disorder recovery apps that help those struggling in recovery. In 2020, it is clear that [...]
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 increased stress that previously effective coping mechanisms are not helping with. Due to this, it is unsurprising that “stressful life events…are associated with disordered eating [...]
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 Association (NEDA), what individuals observe in the media is shown to increase body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behavior [1]. It can be powerful when we [...]
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