Blog: Resources About Eating Disorders
What Causes Anorexia? Understanding Factors Behind This Eating Disorder
Anorexia, or anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image. People living with anorexia often engage in extreme measures like restricting food intake...
Seeing Flaws That Aren’t There: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Have you ever looked in the mirror and fixated on something others never seem to notice? Maybe it’s a bump on your nose, the texture of your skin, or the shape of your body. For the majority of people, these moments are fleeting. But, for someone with Body Dysmorphic...
How To Support A Loved One With An Eating Disorder During The Holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, for those with eating disorders, this period can be particularly challenging. According to NEDA, in the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point...
The Impact Of Social Media Effects On Body Image
In the digital age, social media has become an integral part of the lives of teenagers and young adults, offering a platform for self-expression, connection, and exploration. However, alongside its benefits, like the increase in access to friends and information, the...
Nurturing Healthy Conversations: A Guide for Parents on Discussing Eating Disorders with Their Children
Seeing your child struggle with disordered eating can be incredibly painful and helpless. Sometimes, parents see the disordered eating patterns clearly and other times, you wonder if your child is secretly struggling. Conversations around eating disorders with your...
What is Bulimia Nervosa and How It Can Affect You
Eating disorders can present in various ways for different people. As no two people are alike, the same is similar to how disordered eating can show up for each individual. There are larger categories of eating disorders that help us identify patterns of behavior,...
Your Thoughts Shape The Way You Look At Yourself
Your mind is a powerful thing. It is what allows us to walk, talk, think, form opinions, and make observations. It helps us determine right from wrong; feel happy or sad. Our mind is at the center of how we perceive the world and how we perceive ourselves. It can be...
Warning Signs Of An Eating Disorder
Everyone has a relationship with food. Eating food is what fuels us and comforts us. Food is a necessity to live and thrive, but you may find your relationship with food shifting into one that brings you stress and discomfort. What Is Disordered Eating? We live in a...
How to Support Someone with Anorexia
How can you support someone you love with Anorexia? Watching a loved one struggle with Anorexia Nervosa can create feelings of immense helplessness, sadness, and grief. At times, it can feel as if the person you care for is lost in their disorder. That their identity...