5 Things Everyone With an Eating Disorder Should Know About Their Insurance
If you’ve ever sought treatment for an eating disorder, then it is likely that you’ve also struggled with insurance coverage. Treatment centers nationwide are filled with tales of patients having their inpatient stays cut short because their insurance deemed them “medically stable,” of families who refinanced their entire lives to treat their loved ones, of […]
NY Times Bestselling Romance Author Addresses Eating Disorders in New Novel
Michelle Mankin is a New York Times bestselling romance author who is shifting her writing focus toward young adults in the Tempest series, with each novel touching on a different social issue ranging from eating disorders to domestic violence. Michelle’s latest novel, Tempting Tempo, addresses eating disorders, an issue near and dear to her heart […]
6 Ways Fitness Instructors Can Promote Body Positivity in the New Year
Terms such as “bikini body” and “shrink down” have been thrown around so much, it can feel as though they’re a part of our daily lives. But what are we feeling when we hear them? What impact do they have on us? Exercise classes and personal fitness can be a great way to feel good […]
Dear Melody: Can I Separate My Gender Identity from My Body Image Issues?
“Monthly Matters with Melody” is a monthly advice column by Dr. Melody Moore, a clinical psychologist, yoga instructor and the founder of the Embody Love Movement Foundation. Her foundation is a non-profit whose mission is to empower girls and women to celebrate their inner beauty, commit to kindness and contribute to meaningful change in the world. […]
Meditation: The Art and Gift of Slowing Down
In recent months, I have discovered the comforting gift of meditation. As someone who rarely ever gave myself opportunities to slow down, rest, and find peace within my mind and body, this discovery has and continues to offer me peace. Meditation is truly a practice. It is something that I work toward every day in […]
Writing a New Script for 2017
I think 2017 is looking up. And I say that guardedly, knowing full well that I can always slip backwards. My name is Ryan Sheldon. I’m 28 years old, and I suffer from binge eating disorder (BED). It wasn’t long ago that I was deep in my disease: bingeing, planning, hiding. I could tell you […]
Holiday Mantras That Promote Understanding and Acceptance
When our family therapist told us that family relationships were wholly repairable, I was dubious. At the time, it felt like we would never fully escape the chaos, fear, and unhappiness that an eating disorder had brought to our family. We didn’t know how to communicate, to adjust, to support, and to manage in this […]
From Our Readers: 17 Recovery Goals for 2017
We know how tough it can be to create recovery goals that empower and challenge, not overwhelm or disempower. We asked our followers on Facebook and Instagram to share their goals and words of inspiration for 2017. Check our 17 of our favorite responses below! 1. “To be honest about my recovery with myself and […]
Body Love: It’s Time to Reclaim Our Bodies
Five years ago, my body image was terrible. I was in the midst of completing my undergraduate degree, living in Canada and eating out or ordering in a LOT. I wasn’t doing any self-care; I didn’t even know what self-care was back then. My life was so full of drama and I was going through […]
