Recovering Through Sharing Your Story
TW: Eating disorders and sexual assault Opening up about my story as a survivor of sexual assault living with an eating disorder was an...
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Why You Should Ditch Your Diet
Dieting does not equal health or happiness
So Damn Pretty
I’ve never been considered “conventionally pretty,” and I always knew it. Dark hair, dark eyes, and a (what I like to call “pleasantly...
How My Tattoos Helped Me Love My Body
Tattoos can be a form of self-love
Developing a Healthy Relationship with Food in College
The first step to recovery is recognition.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: What it is And How to Get Involved!
Learn awareness and advocacy for the 30 million that struggle with eating disorders!
What Does It Feel Like To Have Bulimia?
Edited by Avleen Grewal I long time ago I caught a friend of mine, *Romina, puking after dinner. I broke my heart seen her in such pain and...
The Things I Learned After Watching "To the Bone"
Eating disorders are common in everyday life, often supported by media perception of the ideal-body. They attack slowly and silently,...
Why You Don't Have to Diet for Spring Break
If you ask a room full of girls to raise their hand if they have ever tried to lose weight, chances are that every hand will go up. There...
Meet Caitlyn Bergman, Leader of This Year’s NEDA Walk
Caitlyn is a leader working to raise awareness of eating disorders.
An Insider’s Perspective on Thinspo
Trigger warning for eating disorders, obviously. Recently, Tumblr caused an uproar when they banned adult content. While the entire debate...
NEDA: Facts on Eating Disorders
1. Having an eating disorder is not a choice Never tell someone who has an eating disorder “just eat more”. Eating disorders, including...
Let’s Talk: NEDAwareness Week 2019
From February 25 to March 3, the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) aims to spark conversations about eating disorders with their...
All of Your Questions About Eating Disorders, Answered
Every 62 minutes, at least 1 person dies as a direct result of an eating disorder, according to the National Association of Anorexia and...
It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Let’s Talk About It
Restrictive food intake, preoccupation with food, calories, dieting, brittle nails, dry hair, dizziness and irritability are only a short...
Every Story Matters.
My eating disorder may always be a part of my life, but it does not define me.
NEDA Awareness Week 2019: Come As You Are
February 24 to March 2, 2019 is NEDA Awareness Week . This is an annual movement to spark conversations about eating disorders (ED's). This...
Body Image Through the Looking Glass
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the thinnest of them all?
Top 5 Mental Health Challenges for College Students
College can be tough for all of us – socially, emotionally and physically. It’s not easy finding your group and gelling with them immediately. It’s a whole different kind of schedule with random class hours. There will be parties all the time where sometimes you willingly go, but other times you just feel obligated. However, we’ve all been there, you’re not alone. We’ve all felt the same way you do. Just so you know you’re on the same page as other students, here are five common mental health challenges for college students.
New Year’s Resolution No. 1: Ditch Diet Culture
Christmas is not always 'the most wonderful time of the year' for those of us for whom eating comes tangled up with feelings of dread. The...
