5 Tips for Coping with an Eating Disorder During the Holidays
When you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, the holiday season, though it may bring significant joy and excitement, may also…
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6 Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Seek Eating Disorders Treatment
If you are the parent of a child struggling with an eating disorder, you may wonder if there is an optimal…
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The Impact of Weight Stigma on our Mental Health
Content warning: This article discusses the effects of weight stigma. Experiencing stigma and discrimination negatively impacts our mental health just as…
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Weight Stigma Hurts Everybody
Weight stigma, also known as weight bias, refers to negative attitudes, stereotypes, or discrimination based on larger body size. When people…
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11 Influencers to Follow for Weight Stigma Awareness Week
Weight Stigma Awareness Week is from September 23-27, 2019. Weight stigma, sometimes known as weight bias, is when people are discriminated…
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Truth Hurts: Lizzo, Black Women & Weight Stigma
Just recently, singer, performer, and flute extraordinaire, Lizzo reached a milestone in her career by topping the Billboard charts at number…
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Do No Harm: Weight Stigma in the Medical Field
Content warning for weight stigma in the medical field I had gone into her office because I had a sinus infection….
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Weight Stigma Awareness Week: What It Is and Why It Matters
The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) is hosting its first annual Weight Stigma Awareness Week (#WSAW2019) the week of September 23-27,…
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World Eating Disorders Action Day 2018: Cutting and Eating Disorders
Nonsuicidal self-injury disorder, better known as self-harm, is characterized by the purposeful actions of causing physical harm to oneself without the…
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Amelia Boone, Elite Athlete, Shares Her Initial Steps in Eating Disorder Recovery
Amelia Boone is an attorney and well-known obstacle racer and ultrarunner, with 86,000 Instagram followers. According to her website’s about page,…
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