In this season of shared holiday meals with celebratory foods, supporting a friend who is recovering from an eating disorder can feel like both a necessity, and big question mark. You may be wondering: how
It is all too common in society to assume the only people who suffer from eating disorders are cisgender girls and women, and that’s all. This isn’t the case, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that
Anxiety and binge eating are two intertwined phenomena that affect countless individuals worldwide. Anxiety, characterized by excessive worry, fear, and restlessness, can create a host of emotional and physical challenges. To deal with these challenges,
Eating disorders and recovering from them can be a very emotional and delicate time. Many people find themselves missing the comfort and familiarity of the routines they had during their eating disorder and may be
Treatment for mental health disorders—specifically eating disorders—is not a “one size fits all” type of situation. It can feel intimidating and overwhelming trying to figure out what treatment is best for you, what the schedules
Picture this: it’s a rare sunny day here in the Pacific Northwest, and you’re walking down the street, feeling confident and carefree. Suddenly, you hear a voice in your head that says, “You’re not good
In your lifetime, it’s likely that you will know and love people who are battling eating disorders. Research estimates that 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on four major components: interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Though these concepts may seem foreign to you now, this article will explain how you can utilize DBT
Recovering from an eating disorder takes a lot of strength, resilience and re-learning how to love your body and fuel it in the way it needs. At times, this process can seem overwhelming and cue
When you’re rewriting your relationship with food, figuring out how it fits into your fall traditions can be just as complex as creating new habits around caring for your body. For this reason, it’s important
There are common misconceptions that when a person develops an eating disorder, the only factor that has changed and must change to recover is how or what they eat. Not only is this culturally and
Food is everywhere and in practically everything we see — television commercials, gatherings with family and friends, billboards, print ads, celebrations, and more. It is a cultural marker of togetherness, as well as a primal need for survival. All species depend on sustenance
