Eating disorder recovery: using inspirational guides
October 28, 2014 by Joanna Poppink
Filed under Anorexia, Athletes, Binge Eating, Body Image, Bulimia, Disordered Eating, Drunkorexia, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Empowerment, Fat Talk, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Males with Eating Disorders, Mindfulness, Obesity, Over-Exercise, Recovery, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Spirituality, Writing and Poetry
Inspiring quotes and images can open your mind, invigorate your heart, refresh your soul and inspire your creative path. You need all this to stay courageous and committed on your path to your eating disorder recovery. Here are some quotes to help you on your way. Use them in your journal and in your meditations. […]
Results of Fertility, Body Image, and Eating Disorders Survey
June 20, 2014 by iaedp
Filed under Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Pregnancy, Wellness
Graciously re-posted courtesy of www.allisonjupiter.com I recently conducted a survey on Fertility, Body Image, and Eating Disorders. As I have noted before, I am beginning to see more patients undergoing fertility treatments. Part of this is my patients have grown with me and have the reached the developmental milestone of wanting to become parents. I […]
How to Disrupt Eating Disorder Patterns to Better Your Life
June 16, 2014 by Joanna Poppink
Filed under Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Fat Talk, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Freedom, Healthy Coping, Livin in the Moment, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Volunteering
Do you want a more interesting life filled with projects you care about and people you enjoy being with? Your own efficient routines may be getting in your way. Here’s how to find opportunity doors in your life. Blog this!Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare on LinkedinShare on Posterousshare via RedditShare with StumblersShare on […]
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 […]
Do you care about someone with an eating disorder?
March 16, 2014 by Becky Henry
Filed under Eating Disorders, Parents
Self Care – is it selfish? Or is it Essential? If you love, care about or know someone well who is in recovery from an eating disorder you may be feeling helpless, overwhelmed, afraid, upset, and more.This is your gentle early spring reminder to take good care of yourself. It may seem selfish and counter […]
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. Blog this!Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare on LinkedinShare on […]
Day 3 NEDA Week: Count Your Blah Blahssings Baby!!
February 25, 2014 by Deah Schwartz
Filed under Eating Disorders
Count you Blah Blah Blessings Baby! If you are like most people, you thrive on positive reinforcement and disintegrate just a bit each time you are shamed or told you are wrong. So why do we give our power over to negative reinforcements like scales, diet companies, and the fashion industry which profit from telling […]
Hola Barbie
February 17, 2014 by Deah Schwartz
Filed under Body Image, Featured
Hola Barbie In case you haven’t heard the latest word, Sports Illustrated (SI) infamous for it’s yearly Swimsuit Issue (SI) announced that along with the real life human models that are airbrushed and photo shopped in order to look like perfect Barbie Dolls, they are including a swimsuit photo spread using “real life” (plastic) Barbies. […]
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. […]
