A Journey Through Eating Disorders Support & Recovery

Not One More 2025 | Equip

Content warning: This article contains information and discussion around the topic of suicide. We know that eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses after opioid use disorder. One of the most serious and potentially fatal effects of eating disorders is suicide. Research shows that eating disorders carry a significant increased risk for suicide. In fact,…
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February 20, 2025
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Not One More 2025 | Center for Change

“Not One More” is a jumping off point for action leading to change. Progress can take small steps that can sometimes be hard to see. To provide Help, Support, and Recovery, we need to focus on Hope, Opportunity, and Resources to inspire us to act. Right now, for me, the phrase “Not One More” is about connection. We need connection…
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February 19, 2025
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Not One More 2025 | Within

Eating disorders are one of the deadliest mental illnesses, yet they often go overlooked as they are misunderstood and deeply stigmatized. They thrive in silence, misinformation, and societal pressures that warp our relationships with food and our bodies. Every year, countless individuals suffer, many without the support or resources they need to heal. Too many lives are lost, too many…
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February 17, 2025
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Not One More 2025 | Alsana

Not One More embodies Alsana’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that no one has to endure the pain of an eating disorder alone. For years, our mission has been singularly focused on providing primary eating disorder care, building a robust Compassion-Focused Therapy framework that treats the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. We believe in a world where not one more individual…
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February 13, 2025
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Not One More 2025 | Koru Spring

From the moment we are born, our lives are defined by numbers. Our age, GPA, school ranking, social media followers—all metrics that shape how we measure success and self-worth. We live in a world that tells us numbers determine our value. But for those struggling with eating disorders, numbers can become a prison. The number on a scale, the calories…
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February 10, 2025
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Health Complications in Eating Disorders: What to Watch For

Eating disorders (EDs) are mental illnesses in which someone struggles with their relationship to food and behaviors around eating. They are caused by a convergence of genetic, biological, social, and psychological factors that may differ from person to person. However, because EDs impact how someone nourishes and moves their body, these conditions can have serious health complications. This article highlights…
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January 27, 2025
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Exploring the Role of the Gut-Brain Connection in Eating Disorder Recovery

Eating disorders are complex medical conditions with a wide variety of influencing factors. A growing body of research is finding that the gut-brain connection may play an important role in the development of eating disorders. Eating disorders, regardless of cause or severity, are treatable and recovery is possible. This article will take a deeper look at the gut-brain connection and…
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January 07, 2025
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Reframing Our Relationship to New Years

New Year’s often comes with the pressures of perfectionism, unattainable resolutions, and external expectations. Although separating ourselves from this approach to the new year may be difficult, it is possible to reframe our relationship to the significance to the start of a new year. Reframing our relationship to New Years may involve focusing on self-compassion, meaningful progress, and all-around well-being.…
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December 31, 2024
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Food Insecurity and Eating Disorders: Understanding the Connection

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can affect anyone. A wide variety of factors can influence how a person may develop an eating disorder, from biological to cultural. Food insecurity, or a person’s lack of access to adequate food of sufficient quality, is one such factor that can have immense impacts on the development and persistence of an…
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December 28, 2024
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Home for the Holidays with Eating Disorder Signs: What Now?

Alexia Davis, a family mentor at Equip, says she knew something was wrong with her loved one who was in eating disorder recovery when certain hallmark symptoms reappeared over the holiday season. “Signs that alerted me to my family member relapsing were going back to old coping skills or habits, such as isolating and limiting their food choices,” Davis says.…
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December 23, 2024
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