Today is the last day of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, but that doesn’t mean the campaign for awareness should end – not by a long shot! It’s so, so important that society recognizes eating disorders as a serious mental illness, and not a lifestyle choice or fad diet. (It’s known as “the silent killer” for … Continue reading »
Society seems to give us a lot of strong messages about what “health” and “beauty” look like in a woman: thin, lean, flat stomachs, large breasts, long legs. Magazines and media are saturated with images of the expected female ideal, and we are bombarded with all sorts of commercials advertising diets, surgical procedures, and weight … Continue reading »
As NEDAW trickles into its last couple of days, I think it’s a good idea to continue the conversation of recovery, and how it’s within reach. After making the decision to go into treatment and/or therapy, it’s easy to feel a little lost, like how are you supposed to move forward? Where are you going, … Continue reading »
Eating disorder treatment is expensive, costing upwards of thousands of dollars per day. Families of patients need as much financial help as they can get to provide their loved ones the care that they need, but one of the biggest obstacles in eating disorder treatment is the very thing that is supposed to make it … Continue reading »
One of the biggest threats to recovery is a relapse. It can undermine your self-confidence and make you feel as though you’ve failed, throwing a wrench into your recovery process. The thing to remember, though, is that relapse does not equal failure – it’s a normal part of the journey. It does, however, make things a … Continue reading »
Saw this today and thought it went well with yesterday’s post: How does this picture make you feel? Do you have any experiences with this particular ED stereotype? Continue reading »
There are a lot of myths and stereotypes surrounding eating disorders and its sufferers. These sometimes innocent misunderstandings can play down what is a serious problem, and can discourage sufferers to come forward and seek help because they’re ashamed and don’t “fit” these stereotypes. People with eating disorders just want attention / are vain. This … Continue reading »
