Hanukkah and Eating Disorder Recovery: Maintaining Through Traditions

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Hanukkah menorah Hanukkah is a beautiful season of celebration for countless individuals and families around the world. For those who celebrate Hanukkah, there may be many traditions that are upheld year after year, passed on through the generations. Some of the most beloved traditions of Hanukkah might include worship, music, ritual objects, candlelight, and food. Through all [...]
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Embracing Health at Every Size During the Holiday Season

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Holiday season in the snow Diet culture is everywhere, and often times, it seems to be more prevalent during the holidays. With the hyperfocus on food during the holiday season, many individuals may find themselves feeling in a chaotic place when it comes to their bodies and relationships with food. Christmas parties, potlucks, dinners, cookie decorating parties, festive events and [...]
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Chronic Side Effects and Eating Disorders During the Holidays

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Woman during the holidays By nature, eating disorders are chronic diseases; meaning, they are not necessarily fully “curable” and/or the effects from eating disorders are ongoing. While the debate remains about whether or not a person can be fully recovered from an eating disorder, there is one thing that is certain: your life is absolutely worth fighting for. The [...]
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Many Teens Light Up In Effort to Lose Weight

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Struggling with children binge eating A recent study published in the Health Economics journal identified an increasing number of teenagers who are engaging in smoking behaviors in effort to lose weight. This troubling trend raises concern, not only about drug use tendencies, but also about the increase in weight loss concerns and body image dissatisfaction among adolescents and teenagers. In [...]
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Infertility Patient’s Mental Health Problems Often Unaddressed

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Woman thinking about how to improve her mental health Infertility is a concern that affects countless couples and individuals across the globe. According to the Massachusetts Center for Women’s Health, infertility affects an estimated 10%-15% of couples of reproductive age, with increasing participation in fertility treatment [1]. Thankfully today, there are many advanced interventions that has helped couples dealing with infertility go on to [...]
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