Facing Barbecue Season with an Eating Disorder during COVID-19
As the weather warms up, many cities and states are loosening the stay-at-home orders enacted to combat COVID-19. This increased leeway…
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Why Bikini Season Is Problematic
June 30, 2020Summer is officially here and as with most people, when temperature rises, outfits of clothing change, along with talks about vacation…
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Celebrating Pride Month in the Middle of a Pandemic
LGBTQ+ folks are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): LGBTQ+ identified folks experience unique…
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Putting an Entire City on a Diet Misses the Mark
Any one of us may not have been directly exposed to the coronavirus, but we each have most certainly been exposed…
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Our Pledge to the Community
We, at Center for Discovery, have been deeply affected by the protests and violence that are occurring across our country. The violence…
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Anxiety and COVID-19
As I inhaled, I closed my eyes and attempted to count to 10. One, two, three, four, five, six…as the air…
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Trauma and Binge Eating: Learning How to Cope
Eating disorders have an established link to trauma. Studies have shown time and again that trauma makes us more like to…
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How to Stop Binge Eating: A Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating Approach
Do you want to learn how to stop binge eating? Engaging in binge eating can feel extremely shameful and it often…
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Appetite Suppression Products Encourage Disordered Eating
Appetite suppression products have become more mainstream in the last five years as Instagram influencers—and by extension, the brands they promote—have…
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Eating Disorders Parenting Advice: Advice for Parents Whose Child is Battling an Eating Disorder
Parenting is a hard job. When you add in the work, time, patience, and care that it takes to support someone…
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