Body Image

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Can You Have Body Dysmorphia Without an Eating Disorder?

Body image issues can affect people of all ages, shapes, sizes, races, and backgrounds, as society has a way of instilling unrealistic expectations for how we’re supposed to look. When we don’t meet those standards, we feel the need to talk down to ourselves and potentially take extreme measures to achieve those results. Many automatically

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5 Self-Affirmations for a Healthy Body Image

Thinking positive thoughts about your body can give you an emotional boost—but it’s not just about the feel-goods. Filling your brain with body affirmations might also move you to make different choices. After all, research shows us that focusing on perceived physical flaws is the leading contributor to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.1 Thinking

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How do I shop for clothes in eating disorder recovery?

When we think about someone recovering from an eating disorder, it often slips our mind that changes in their body may mean they will need new clothes.  Before recovery, a main component of an eating disorder is a negative body image, this usually includes body dissatisfaction, body image distortions, overvaluation of weight, body comparisons and

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Is there a connection between dating apps and eating disorders?

Smartphones have propelled us into the digital age and opened the window for instant communication. Social media apps, such as Instagram, are proven to play a significant role for those susceptible to eating disordered behaviors, anxiety, and depression, but now research is showing dating apps can also be a key influence. A recent Harvard research study revealed that

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