How to Start Living Fearlessly In Your Everyday Life
From fear of judgment at the gym during “resolution season” to fear of failure when asking for a raise, all of us deal with fear every single day. One of my big goals at this time in my life is to live fearlessly. About 40 million American adults suffer from anxiety (according to the professionals). […]
Dear Lesley: How Can I Maintain Eating Disorder Recovery with Stomach Sensitivities?
Dr. Lesley Williams is a certified eating disorder specialist, family medicine physician, and positive body image advocate. She co-owns Liberation Center, an eating disorder treatment facility, in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Williams is dedicated to ensuring that all women and men who struggle with eating and body image issues receive the help that they need to […]
Thank You, Martin Luther King, Jr., for Inspiring Me to Live Fearlessly
How much time do you have left here? By “here,” I mean on Earth. Don’t be alarmed. I am simply asking you this in existential kind of way, a way that I hope will make you realize that the greatest gift you and I both have is time. Think about it. We each have only […]
5 Ways to Stay Positive in the Face of January Diet Campaigns
We’re over a week into the new year and you’ve likely encountered a plethora of diet ads telling you that happiness can only be achieved through weight loss. I’m calling BS on that idea. So often, the prospect of the new year is poisoned by notions of creating a “new and improved” you, as if […]
Eating Disorders in Men: Not a Phase, Not a Choice, Not a Joke
Everyone faces obstacles. No matter who you are, what you look like, or where you live, we all face road blocks while moving forward in life. Some of us get through them very easily while others struggle through each one, hanging on by the smallest of tree limbs. Most of us have one thing that […]
What We Can All Learn From Italian Mealtime Culture
Italians love food. It may sound like a stereotype but trust me, it’s the truth. I’d know. I was born and raised in Italy, after all. Of course, I cannot speak for all the sixty-million plus people who live on the boot-shaped peninsula kicking the waves of the Mediterranean Sea. But I can speak for […]
Stuck on Choosing a Fear for ‘The Fearless Challenge’? Check Out These 9 Ideas!
Channel your inner champion, face your fears, and raise some money for a great cause! This January, we’re calling upon YOU to join The Fearless Challenge, a NEDA initiative in which we call upon participants to choose a fear and an activity to overcome that fear. Once you meet your personal fundraising goal, you face […]
Announcing ‘The Fearless Challenge’
Leave those diet ads in the dust and face your fears this New Year! We’re making it possible to channel your inner champion, face your fears, and raise some money to support NEDA’s life-changing programs and services. Join The Fearless Challenge, a NEDA initiative in which we call upon participants to choose a fear and […]
It’s Complicated: My Struggle with Emotional Eating
The use of food for emotional comfort is often normalized in our culture. It’s very common to see TV shows or movies portraying actresses drowning their sorrows after a breakup by eating a tub of ice cream or an entire box of chocolates. That tells us that it’s acceptable to use food to cope with […]
