Childhood Anorexia and P.A.N.D.A.S. – A Missing Link?
March 24, 2015 by Amy Leigh Mercree
Filed under Activism, Activism, ADHD, Advocacy, Anorexia, Anxiety, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Depression, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, Featured, Males with Eating Disorders, Media Literacy, Mental Health, OCD, Parents, Prevention, Recovery, Self-Harm, Suicide, Talking To Kids, Treatment, Volunteering
New evidence suggests some cases of childhood anorexia nervosa may be caused by a treatable syndrome called PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections). When I started researching PANDAS I came upon hundreds of stories of healing. Some were heartbreaking to read and learn what the children and families went through. But most end with […]
Untangling the eating disorder web
June 13, 2014 by Priscilla Jadallah
Filed under Anorexia, Athletes, Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Bulimia, Disordered Eating, Drunkorexia, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Featured, Healthy Coping, Loving Your Body, Males with Eating Disorders, Orthorexia, Over-Exercise, Recovery, Treatment, Weight Stigma, Wellness, What to Say, How to Say It
I reflect back to when I was younger and I remember talking with my friends, laughing over music, movies, actors we had crushes on and I remember how much of my childhood was focused on friendships and having fun. I now think about times today and it baffles me how much the focus and conversations […]
How to love your body. No Seriously!!
March 20, 2014 by Priscilla Jadallah
Filed under Anorexia, Athletes, Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Bulimia, Depression, Disordered Eating, Drunkorexia, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Fat Talk, Featured, Livin in the Moment, Loving Your Body, Males with Eating Disorders, Mindfulness, Orthorexia, Over-Exercise, Over-Exercise, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Weight Stigma
I see many different lists of how to love your body and improve body image. These lists are often filled with beautiful affirmations and postivity however for many people struggling with negative body image or deep insecurities with their body, affirmations are not enough. I created a simple list of ways to start to challenge […]
Don’t Tell Yourself You Don’t Care Around Food
March 5, 2014 by Karen R. Koenig
Filed under Anorexia, Binge Eating, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Empowerment, Featured, Healthy Coping, Healthy Eating, Intuitive Eating, Livin in the Moment, Obesity, Recovery, Self-Care, Treatment, What to Say, How to Say It
Do you know the three words you never want to say to yourself when you’re faced with eating decisions? “I don’t care.” Say them and you know what food- and body-abusing road you’re heading down. The fact is, you do care. You care, you care, you care! Not long ago, I was privy to observing […]
Quotes for Healing, Support and Inspiration
March 3, 2014 by Joanna Poppink
Filed under Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Mental Health, Recovery, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Spirituality, Wellness, Wellness, Writing and Poetry
Wisdom quotes you carry in your pocket or post on your wall can inspire your mind and heart plus help keep you on your recovery path. Here are a few you might not know. This one is a guide for anyone with separation difficulties.
Dr. Who? Day 4 NEDA Week
February 26, 2014 by Deah Schwartz
Filed under Eating Disorders, Featured
I used to watch the show Dr. Who religiously! I LOVED it. And I just returned from presenting at the Popular Culture Association Regional Conference in New Mexico on Healthism and Weight Stigma where they had three hour seminars on Dr. Who!!! But for those of you who don’t know who Dr. Who is…that is […]
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: A Call To ACTION!
February 14, 2014 by Priscilla Jadallah
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Anorexia, Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Bulimia, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Empowerment, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Food Revolution, Freedom, Loving Your Body, Males with Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Obesity, Orthorexia, Over-Exercise, Parents, Recovery, Self-Acceptance, Talking To Kids, Treatment, Weight Stigma, Wellness
Many people do not know that there is such a thing as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. On February 23-March 1 is NEDA week. This week is important for many reasons, yet is rarely acknowledged in our culture. Eating disorders are commonly looked down upon, and I feel a big reason is because they are misunderstood. […]
Finding the Artist within: Art Therapy and Eating Disorders
January 20, 2014 by Priscilla Jadallah
Filed under Anorexia, Art Therapy, Athletes, Binge Eating, Body Image, Bulimia, Creative Art, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Livin in the Moment, Loving Your Body, Males with Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Music, Orthorexia, Over-Exercise, Recovery, Self Esteem, Self-Care, Sharing Feelings, Stress Management, Treatment, Weight Stigma, Wellness, Wellness, Writing and Poetry
Art Therapy has been a powerful and effective coping skill that the eating disorder community has embraced for decades. Art therapy helps and challenges a person to create and to reflect on the process of the art making experience and the art work they create. This process is powerful especially for someone who is suffering […]
Bev Mattocks’ Guest Blog; “When Anorexia Came To Visit”
January 5, 2014 by Becky Henry
Filed under Anorexia, Eating Disorders, Males with Eating Disorders
Becky Henry inspired my new book: “When Anorexia Came To Visit” By Bev Mattocks It must be well over a year since I first approached Becky Henry who I already ‘knew’ through the F.E.A.S.T. network (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders) – to pick her brains about a book which I was planning to put together. Initially my new […]
The Invisible Line: Finding your voice and setting your boundaries
December 4, 2013 by Priscilla Jadallah
Filed under Activism, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Body Image, Bulimia, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Empowerment, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Healthy Communication, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Livin in the Moment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Sharing Feelings
Boundaries and assertiveness for many people these words bring upon anxiety, fear and represent a negative task. For many people the ability to stand up for their inner needs and wants can be very difficult. Often times many people I encounter hold many of their emotions and thoughts within themselves. I know especially for the […]
