For many in eating disorder recovery, mirrors can feel like both an enemy and an obsession. Some of us avoid them entirely, going to great lengths to not catch even a glimpse of our reflection. Others of us check compulsively, … Read More
I remember when I was in recovery in the 2010’s, I felt sure that the pendulum had swung so far in terms of the world being obsessed with weight and the thin ideal, that surely it would begin to settle … Read More
Note: I want to acknowledge that I do experience thin privilege (as well as other privileges) in this culture and that I do not and did not have to face oppression from our culture due to my recovered body’s size. … Read More
My Journey I grew up with parents who meditated daily and who hosted group meditations at our home every Sunday. When I was in the hospital for the first time due to my eating disorder at the age of twelve, … Read More
In Part 1 of this blog series I described the prevalence of eating and body image concerns in children and adolescents, and the relationship between disordered eating and eating disorders. In this post I’ll describe the signs and symptoms to … Read More
From personal and professional experience I know how difficult considering this topic of eating disorder awareness can be. I also know how powerful it is that you’re reading this article. No matter what your child or adolescent may be going … Read More
Over the years of much therapy and many self-help books, the way I speak to myself in my head has become much more apparent to me. It has also become apparent to me how much power these words have over … Read More
Note: In this post I reflect on my own experience with body image distress during my eating disorder recovery journey which included necessary weight gain. I want to acknowledge that the severity of an eating disorder is not related to … Read More