How Weight Stigma Shows Up For Me
Weight stigma is a real thing, and something that I am directly impacted by. To put it into perspective, I went out this past weekend and I was feeling hot—I was feeling myself 150%. The next day, I did something that I never do, something that I advise people not to do, but I did […]
Weight Stigma – The Root of Eating Disorders
In the eating disorders community, we often hear the phrase “Not every diet leads to an eating disorder, but every eating disorder starts with a diet.” That’s true, but if we really want to prevent eating disorders and allow for full recovery, we can’t stop there. We have to ask ourselves the next logical question: […]
NEDA Continues Legacy of Weight Stigma Awareness Week
NEDA’s merger with BEDA last fall was an important step toward unifying the eating disorders community and improving access to services and support across the entire spectrum of these illnesses. NEDA is committed to continuing many of the contributions BEDA made to the eating disorders field. Today, we are excited to announce the continuation of […]
A Light in the Darkness – How You Can Play a Role in Suicide Prevention
This blog post is sponsored by Veritas Collaborative. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and now more than ever, we need to examine how we can each play a role in decreasing suicide rates in the United States and beyond. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and on average, 129 […]
Why Walk? An Empowerment Philosophy at Work!
This blog post is sponsored by EDCare. When it comes to eating disorder treatment, recovery is the goal. Equipping oneself with adequate tools and skills is necessary to maintain long-term eating disorder recovery. In support of NEDA Walks across the United States, we walk to show long-term eating disorder recovery is possible! Here is how […]
Dating in the LGBTQ+ Community: Perspective from a Guy in Recovery
In this day and age with all the apps, dating has become mainstream. But, while it’s become extremely accessible for all communities, it’s also become ever fleeting. You meet someone and there’s one thing you don’t like about them, so you go on the apps and continue to swipe. This could lead to a date […]
