Maintaining eating disorder recovery is no easy feat. Eating disorders are chronic, progressive conditions that affect every aspect of your wellbeing. Your recovery depends on your ability to continue working on yourself even after learning to manage your most pressing [...]
How often do you fall into the tempting trap of fad diets? Summer seems to be the time that most of the fad diets come out of the woodworks. Each one promises to help you shed that last 10 pounds [...]
Self-love is a beautiful, freeing thing to have. It’s incredible to feel comfortable in your skin and confident in your abilities. Anyone in recovery from an eating disorder can benefit from reaching a place of self-love or even self-neutrality. You’re [...]
It is not uncommon to struggle with appearance. Many stand in front of the mirror or look at a picture of themselves only to point out all the minor flaws they’d like to change. It may cause some discomfort or [...]
When was the last time you stepped on a scale? And what was your response to the number you saw? When you struggle with a condition like body dysmorphia or an eating disorder, you have a tumultuous relationship with the [...]
A New Approach to the New Year It’s January, that time of year when everyone sets out to become a better version of themselves. Most often, we find that people begin long-winded resolutions with rigid guidelines for achievement, while media [...]
Navigating the Holidays with an Eating Disorder The last few months of the year are full of festivities typically involving food. From the candy at Halloween, the endless spread of delights at Thanksgiving, the sweet treats and flavorful spreads at [...]
Now more than ever we are dealing with greater amounts of stress. It is no surprise that our stress sometimes gets the best of us with all that we have occupying our time. Between work, school, home, relationships – our [...]
Anxiety stimulates a fight or flight response. In the body, it can lead to the sudden release of stress hormones. Have you been wondering how to go about managing anxiety in day-to-day situations? Here’s why working on it now is [...]
Although not common knowledge, eating disorders often co-occur with substance abuse. Studies suggest that 50% of those suffering from an eating disorder are also abusing substances, a rate five times greater than that of the general population. Other research shows [...]