5 Ways To Get Over a “Fat Photo”
The “fat photo.” This one still gets me. After being in recovery from bulimia for 10 years now, just as I have…
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Is Your Relapse YOUR Fault?
@goodboyshady You were sick, but now you’re well again, and there’s work to do. his quote is from Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s novel…
What It’s Like to Work Among ED Warriors
Image: @rawpixel hen people ask what I do, I typically say that I work at an eating disorder treatment center, and I…
Stressed? An Expert Reveals Exactly How to Stress Less
Stress is change. Changes to our external or internal environment cause stress. The stress mechanisms in our bodies don’t distinguish between sources…
5 Signs That You’re Making Progress in Recovery
Image: @seteales Recovery from an eating disorder is kind of like abstract art. People see in in different ways. Some people believe in…
5 Practical Tips For Self-Acceptance
Image: @auttgood elf-Acceptance? I know, right? You may be thinking, “how can I accept myself, when I hate myself?” This is what…
How Much is Too Much When It Comes to Social Media?
Image: @artographybyp our months ago I decided to deactivate my Facebook account, a decision I don’t regret in the least. In fact,…
I Searched the World for the Definition of Beauty. Here’s What I Learned.
Image: @veronezcaroline h, you get fat, no?” I was sure I must have misunderstood her. Being in Thailand was a new experience…
If I’m Not My Eating Disorder, Then Who AM I?
Image: @vinganapathy e’ve all heard it a million times: you are not your eating disorder. But you might be wondering, If I’m…
5 Tips for Making Friends with Your Demons
Image: Amy Goh The eating disorder demons began entering my life around the age of 14. Things started changing and my body was…
The Seven Chakras: How These Wheels of Energy Respond to Recovery
Image: Priya Saihgal n yoga, meditation and Ayurveda vital energy is known as Prana. This life force keeps us vibrant, healthy, and…
Stand Up for What Matters, Stand Up for Yourself: Self-Care as an Activist
Let me begin with this: I want you to know that, whatever your political stances, whatever you stand up for, whoever you…
Can’t I Just Be Normal? A Story of Cereal Aisle Anxiety
Image: @Brucestockwell or some time after I left treatment, I felt like a misfit. I remember standing in the cereal aisle at…
Beat the Winter Blues with These 5 Health Tips
Simply staying healthy through the winter can be a challenge. With the holidays in the rear view mirror, it’s time to focus…