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A Dangerous Diet is Encouraging Women to Starve Themselves Two Days a Week
Beyond these glaring flaws, the most dangerous aspect of the 5:2 Diet is its encouragement of disordered eating.
7 Suggestions for Eating Disorder Recovery
While there is no magic wand to wave away all the stress, challenges and difficult moments, I’ll try to provide the next best thing: some secrets shared by individuals who are rocking their eating disorder recovery.
Student Learner Operating This Life
Learning the skills of self-care is a lot like learning to drive a car. We often expect to already have these skills, when in reality, learning how best to care for ourselves is a process that typically requires a lot of trial and error before we figure out what actually works.
People want to replace body positivity with something more relatable
"How do you stay so confident?" It's a question most body-positive activists are asked — and it is a fair one. After all, the movement is bombarded by photos of folks who flaunt their rolls and cellulite without the slightest bit of perceived struggle.
6 Ways to Make the Most Out of Residential Treatment for Eating Disorders
You’re either considering – or just made the decision to enter – residential treatment for your eating disorder. You’re likely feeling a lot of anxiety and perhaps second guessing whether this is the right decision for you.
New Point of View: Athletes & Eating Disorders
The latest research indicates that athletes with eating disorders should not be treated the same as the general population. In response, a clinic in Massachusetts has developed a unique, athlete-specific program.
Meet Joanna Imse of Walden’s Amherst, Mass Clinic
In this Facebook Live, meet Joanna Imse, the assistant program director of Walden's Amherst, Mass clinic!
6 Tips for Getting Through the Difficult Days
The road to recovery from an eating disorder typically has many ups and downs. While there are so many wonderful days in recovery, when we are having a difficult day it is often hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel (and there is one, I promise!) Here are some A+ tips for the days that feel difficult.
How Should Gyms Handle Exercise Addicts?
Compulsive exercise can be tricky to sniff out, given that few people consider exercise a bad thing. In fitness facilities, where more exercise is often assumed to be better, few people are even attuned to the fact that too much physical activity may be dangerous. As a result, they may interpret hallmarks of excessive exercise as signs of prowess or achievement – something to emulate, rather than worry about.
Is It Overeating or Binge Eating? 6 Questions to Ask
Overeating and binge eating are terms that are often used interchangeably – yet the distinction is important. Both types of eating can cause increased stress and may require additional help or support. However, people who engage in frequent binge eating can struggle with decreased mood, low self-worth and their pattern of eating may affect relationships or productivity at work.