A Journey Through Eating Disorders Support & Recovery

In my work with individuals with eating disorders I commonly find that fear keeps them trapped in their illness. Often I find it is not that they want their eating disorder, as much as it is that they are fearful of the unknowns of life without it. Common “what ifs” that trap these beautiful souls in the confines of their…

What I Would’ve Told my Teenage Self I celebrated my 38th birthday this week…inching closely to the big 4 – 0. Some of my friends and family talk about aging in the wrong way like it’s a bad thing. But I liken it more to this famous David Bowie quote, “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person…

To me, NOT ONE MORE means not another precious moment spent enslaved to rules that do nothing but erode self-trust and drain the color from life. It means putting an end to the vortex of a disorder that monopolizes your brain space leaving only exhaustion and debilitating shame. NOT ONE MORE means reclaiming that brain space so people can remember…

Eating disorders are cruel illnesses. They hide in the shadows of shame and secrecy, demanding all the attention they can get. They manipulate those suffering into isolating themselves from those they love most. Eating disorders can make people cancel dinner plans with friends because of anxiety about eating in public. They can convince an individual to tell lies about whether…

28.8 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. 28.8 million. A number so large, it’s hard to comprehend. Like other facts and figures missing context, it risks washing over us, the gust too big and too abstract to grasp. To put it into perspective, if we were to call each person by name, assuming we could name…

Diagnosing an eating disorder comes with an intense, complicated, and often tragic history. (We touch on it a bit in our history of diet culture if you’re curious.) In the last couple of centuries, modern medicine has necessitated a structured approach to medical diagnoses so treatment can have a scientific approach. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)…

Recovery from eating disorders (EDs) requires compassion, understanding, and a comprehensive approach. These mental health conditions can have serious consequences on one’s mental and physical health. As such, effective treatment of EDs delves into the intricate interplay of physical and psychological well-being. Eating disorder therapists are a type of mental health professional who are a part of this recovery team.…

Eating disorders are serious but treatable conditions that can impact anyone in various ways. Sometimes eating disorders co-occur with other mental health conditions, such as body dysmorphia, which is also known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). When conditions like this are coupled with the struggles of an eating disorder, it can be challenging to identify the conditions at play and…

Eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder are serious health conditions that can have huge impacts on your physical, mental, and emotional health. An eating disorder can look a lot of different ways and can affect anyone, regardless of gender, body type, race, age, or demographic background. "Bigorexia", also known as muscle dysmorphia, is form of body dysmorphic disorder, commonly found…

The beginning of a new year often stirs a range of emotions. While many embark on setting resolutions, it's crucial to recognize that resolutions come in various forms. Losing weight by changing eating habits and increasing exercise is a common goal for the new year, but it doesn’t have to be yours. For individuals navigating eating disorders, seeing others focus…