I would never have recovered from my eating disorder without my weekly therapy group. The women and men in this group inspired me more than anything else. If they could get better, then maybe, just maybe, I could too. Others in recovery made healing seem like a real possibility. In addition to peer support, three […]
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Apr
Apr
If you asked yourself the question, “What does it mean to be healthy?”, what are the first things to come to mind? If how much you weigh was one of the first things to pop in your head, you are not alone. For decades, weight has been a defining factor of health, but why? In […]
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Apr
Apr
In our digital age of social media and consumerism, we are inundated with an overwhelming amount of noise from every direction. Advertisements pushing products pour out from everywhere you look, and the drive to do and accomplish more than ever is at an all-time high. Many individuals in America are suffering from feelings of being […]
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Apr
Apr
For decades, weight loss has been touted as an answer to almost any problem. Are you having trouble making friends? Lose weight! Can’t move up the career ladder? Shed some pounds! Need a new relationship? Drop a dress size! Seemingly, weight loss has been presented as a solution for endless difficulties that might be encountered […]
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Mar
Mar
For decades, the media has portrayed an unrealistic standard of the female body. This has been seen in advertisements, social media, prominent actresses and celebrities, clothing, movies and more. When society is permeated with a body type that is elevated as the only desirable one, this inevitably alienates the countless women who don’t fit this […]