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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6 Tips on how to Combat Holiday Blues
The holiday season can hold great expectations for any individual or family who partakes in them. Oftentimes there is a family…
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World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on November 13th. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by…
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October is officially here which means that Halloween is right around the corner! Most individuals spend their time thinking about costumes,…
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Practicing Gratitude in Eating Disorder Recovery Around the Holidays
Thanksgiving can be stressful for those in eating disorder recovery, but it does not have to be that way. Focusing on…
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Eat What You Want Day: May 11
“Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It’s a grain. It’s like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.” ― James Patterson, The Angel…
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