Reflecting on Five Years of Anorexia Recovery
Five years ago this week, I was in a medical center for my anorexia. On November 11, 2014, I was sent to an inpatient eating disorder...
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A Girl’s Guide to Trich
January of my senior year in high school, my mom insisted I let her look at my head. She gingerly combed over my scalp, pushing aside my...
"Joker" and Eating Disorders: the Parallel We Need to be Talking About
*Content Warning: eating disorders When I first watched Joker , the new DC backstory film everyone is talking about, I immediately felt.....
My Tonsillectomy Journey
The pain, the recovery and every bit in between
ANAD Week: Where I Have Been
This week, from October 28 to November 1, Concordia’s chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon will partake in ANAD (Anorexia Nervosa and Associated...
Finding Joy After Heartbreak
Friend, I wish I could hug you right through this computer screen. If you clicked on this article thinking of that one certain relationship...
I Attempted Suicide, and Here's My Story
CW: This article deals mainly with suicide and suicidal thoughts. Recently, Kenyon hosted an event called “Send Silence Packing,” so I...
Netflix's Unbelievable Is a Powerful Statement on Trauma and Empathy
Unbelievable provides an inside glimpse into why rape cases often do not get pursued by investigators.
The Importance of Visitors
After a trip to the emergency room and multiple surgeries, my grandpa spent twenty-five days in the hospital this summer. Healthy as ever...
My Eating Disorder is Not About Being Thin
Trigger Warning: This content may be upsetting to those that struggle with eating disorders or body image It’s a Tuesday and I just got...
Post-Recruitment Recovery
Post-Recruitment Recovery Last week, I served as a Rho Gamma for my university’s Greek formal fall recruitment. It was an incredible...
The 5 Self-Help Books Every Millennial Should Read
Open Wide by Melissa Ambrosini I have to confess: When I saw the cover at Waterstones, I simply couldn’t resist. Not only does the writer...
Chanel Miller: Redefining What it Means to be a “Victim”
A little more than three years ago, a case opened America’s eyes to both the realities of rape culture and white privilege. A white, ivy...
Recover from your life
Making time for self care can seem hard, but h ere's a couple tips to keep your sanity!
13th Annual BARCC Walk for Change
What are you doing on April 28, 2019? Nothing? You should walk Boston Area Rape Recovery Center’s Walk for Change to help raise money to end sexual violence!
Mirage Addiction Resource Panelists
What comes to mind when you hear the word Resilience? Courage, perseverance, the ability to brush anything off, to be able to move on,...
How To Recover After Festival Weekend At Coachella
Having an three full days of fun, laughter, dancing, and singing is worth it but can be exhausting and somehow you got to bounce back.
Self-Concept: Recover from an Eating Disorder
One year ago, my life revolved around food & exercise. This was my eating disorder. As a psychology major, I have learned in my classes...
How My Tattoos Helped Me Love My Body
Tattoos can be a form of self-love
How Dana Giles Created 'I Want The Real" to Fight Real Stereotypes
"I felt frustrated that no one talked about it, and I felt alone. I didn’t want to feel that way.”
