5 Ways to Self-Care This 4th of July Weekend
With the anticipation of celebrating Independence Day growing every day, people all across America seem to be getting ready, picking up paper plates and plastic cutlery, standing in long lines at the supermarket, or stocking up on red, white, and blue clothing to be extra patriotic this year. Among all the excitement of rejoicing in […]
Maintaining Binge Eating Disorder Recovery During the Summer
I spent many summers in fear and trepidation. I felt like this was a season that I didn’t fit in. There’s good reason because leading up to the warmer months, magazines told me how to get the perfect beach body. When swimsuit season was upon us, I was mortified that I never achieved a body […]
Shining a Light on Gender Identity and Eating Disorders
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the successes and gifts of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities. As this month of celebration comes to a close it is the perfect time to reflect on the next steps if we want to keep making our world a safer, more just place for […]
10 Ways to Cope with a Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery
“Healing comes in waves and maybe today the wave hits the rocks, but that’s okay, darling. You are still healing.” – Ljeoma Umebinyuo Recovery is far from linear. In fact, when I first started my recovery journey six years ago, I felt like I was relapsing more than actually recovering. But you know what? There […]
5 Tips for Supporting a Loved One With an Eating Disorder and PTSD
A woman I treated often described it as the key “roadblock” to her recovery, a seemingly larger-than-life barrier that prevented her from making it to the other side of her eating disorder. She could envision what awaited her, a life rich with wellness and meaning, but she couldn’t see a way around this boulder lying […]
Teen Mom OG’s Tyler Baltierra Opens Up About His Mental Health Struggle
Teen Mom OG is a favorite guilty pleasure and it’s been one of TV’s highest-rated reality shows for years now. The cast invites us into their lives every week as we invite them into our homes, celebrating their highs and supporting their lows. The cast uses their hit show to bring awareness to everything from […]
New Eating Disorders Research Funding Available Under Department of Defense
As you may have heard, the Department of Defense (DoD) recently released the announcement for the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) that permits funding for eating disorders research! This is the first time funding has been available for eating disorders research through this program. For this funding to continue, the DoD needs to receive […]
The Unexpected Expectation of Going to the Gym During Ramadan
Ramadan is like a Spiderman movie. I wait anxiously all year for its release. Once it arrives, it ends way too quickly. Afterwards, however, I am happy knowing that, inevitably, there will always be next year. If you’re not a Spiderman fan (but…but…James Franco!), just fill in with your choice of Avengers/Harry Potter spinoff/Emma Watson […]
Mindfulness in Media: How to Improve Eating Disorder Coverage
Every time a new piece of media hits the public regarding eating disorder representation, many of us are left to consider how the film and television industry can better portray the lives of those afflicted as well as convey the seriousness of these illnesses. With the recent release of the trailer for To The Bone, […]
21 Tips for an Amazing Summer of Self-Care
In the wise words of the High School Musical 2 cast, “What time is it? Summertime!” Summer is finally upon us, and we could not be more excited! Summer means more daylight, relaxing, going on adventures and vacations, and living each day to its fullest potential. In a season that seems to be a hotspot […]
