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The Bachelor’s “Final Rose” Appears to Have Many Hidden Thorns

The premiere of Season 24 of ABC’s hit reality love show “The Bachelor” drew just over 6 million viewers. With a fan base that massive, ranging from majority ages 18-49, it’s easy to wonder where the diversity is in a show this popular [2]. It took 13 seasons for the show to finally have a [...]
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Why Identifying Feelings is Important in Eating Disorder Recovery

Lady in field experiencing feelings in eating disorder recovery

Feelings come as naturally to us as breathing, and just like breathing, we often don’t consider the benefit to us when we do it intentionally. We know that we have emotions, but it is rare that we take the time to label and process them. Learning to recognize feelings in eating disorder recovery can be a fundamental [...]
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How to Make the Most of a Session with your Eating Disorder Therapist

23 % of people struggling with an eating disorder seek treatment, often not doing so until 10 to 15 years after the onset of symptoms [1]. If you are one of those individuals, you may be ready to hit the ground running when you do engage in treatment, not wanting to skip-a-beat when you begin [...]
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Gender Inclusivity & Awareness in Eating Disorder Treatment

Contributor: Micah Hammond, LPCC, Director of Training & Program Development at The Lotus Collaborative Transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) individuals suffering from an eating disorder deserve an eating disorder treatment experience that is inclusive, gender affirming, and relevant to their struggles. Fortunately, there is a growing awareness of the historical bias towards serving cisgender white women [...]
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Bipolar Disorders and Disordered Eating

You’ve undoubtedly heard the common phrase “he/she is so bipolar” uttered in reference to a person that has extreme emotions or mood swings. This popular way of referring to Bipolar Disorder isn’t completely accurate. The disorder is characterized by unusual and sporadic shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. [...]
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Binge Eating Disorder

Lady working with therapist with Body Awareness Therapy

For those outside of the mental health realm, the term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may sound completely foreign. However, within the behavioral health world, it is a must-know word and method of treatment. What is CBT? Cognitive Behavior Therapy was developed by Dr. Aaron Beck in the 1960s. Through his work and research, Beck noticed [...]
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Diet Culture, Eating Disorder Recovery, and Health at Every Size®

Eating disorders evolve out of complex, interacting biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. One consistent barrier to full recovery from an eating disorder is the existing sociocultural obsession with thinness, fear of fatness, and diets. Our society is inundated with messages that are filled with weight stigma and influenced by diet culture — a system of [...]
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How Romanticized Cultural Ideals Influence Body Image

Woman struggling with orthorexia and Exercise Addiction

Cultural ideals of the female and male body have long been implicated in the development of eating disorders in the Western world. One of the more important studies highlighting this connection was conducted by Dr. Anne E. Becker of Harvard University, who examined how the introduction of American television impacted the island nation of Fiji. [...]
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Authenticity in Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment is known to be most successful when the individual decides for themselves that they want to and are willing to get better. According to Center for Discovery, “Individuals who have the willpower and motivation to change are more likely to succeed in treatment and recovery as opposed to those who are simply [...]
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Taylor Engle and Her Story: How to Take Your Life Back – Recovering from Anorexia

The first thing I noticed was the colors. The world, for so long a dull figment of my affinity for the dark and misunderstood, was forcing me to drink in its presence. And I did. At that point, it was my only hope. I drove to school in bewilderment. I was not concerned or thinking [...]
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