By Quinn Nystrom, MS October is ADHD Awareness Month, and this year feels especially meaningful to me. Did you know that more than 11 million adults in the U.S. are…
Taking Care of Myself in Recovery as My Kids Go Back to School
By Quinn Nystrom, MS This fall feels like a big season of change in our family. My almost 2-year-old is starting nursery school (cue the tears!), and my two stepdaughters…
How to Combat Body Image in the Sweltering Heat
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Summer is here—and with it comes the pressure to “look good” in less clothing. As temperatures climb, so does anxiety for many of us struggling with…
Our Commitment to Full Weight Restoration in Eating Disorder Recovery
At the heart of healing from an eating disorder lies a fundamental truth: full weight restoration is essential. As providers, we often find ourselves balancing the immediate needs of our…
Taking Care of You: What International Self-Care Day Really Means (and Why It Matters)
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Let’s be honest—”self-care” can sound like one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot, especially on social media. Bubble baths, candles, yoga poses—it’s easy…
Hidden Battles: Eating Disorders in the Military
By Quinn Nystrom, MS When we think of the military, images of discipline, strength, and resilience often come to mind. Service members are trained to push their physical and mental…
Hope Is Not Lost: Eating Disorder Recovery for the LGBTQ+ Community
By Quinn Nystrom, MS LGBTQ+ folks are at greater risk for eating disorders than cisgender, heterosexual people — and that’s not a coincidence. It’s the result of navigating a world…
Why Everyone with an Eating Disorder Is at Higher Risk for Alcohol Abuse
By Quinn Nystrom In 1987, April was designated as Alcohol Awareness Month to raise awareness and encourage open conversations in schools, homes, and workplaces. You might wonder why I’m choosing…
What Do We Do When the School Curriculum Is Fat-Phobic?
By Quinn Nystrom What would you do if you were in my shoes? I had agreed to substitute for a health teacher, and I never knew what material I would…
A Compassionate Approach: How Center for Change Uses Harm Reduction to Treat Complex and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa
For individuals struggling with Complex and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa, the path to recovery can be intricate and nonlinear. Traditional treatment models that focus solely on full weight restoration or rigid…
Why Choose Center for Change?
Why Choose Center for Change? A Premier Eating Disorder Treatment Center with Unmatched Expertise and Compassion When choosing an eating disorder treatment center, patients and referral sources need confidence in…
Why In-Person Treatment for Eating Disorders Is More Effective Than Virtual Care
In recent years, virtual healthcare has become more accessible than ever—offering convenience and flexibility for many mental health conditions. However, when it comes to eating disorder treatment, in-person care often…
How to Encourage a Loved One to Seek Treatment for an Eating Disorder
Watching a loved one struggle with an eating disorder can be heartbreaking. You may feel helpless, unsure of what to say, or afraid of pushing them away. While eating disorders…
Breaking the Silence: Understanding Eating Disorders Today
By Quinn Nystrom, MS I struggled with an eating disorder for 12 years before I was diagnosed and given a treatment path. A significant part of this delay stemmed from…
Why Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Can Be Life-Changing
Eating disorders are complex illnesses that impact not only physical health but also emotional well-being, relationships, and daily life. For some individuals, outpatient therapy provides the support they need to…
The Connection Between Eating Disorders and Athletes
Athletes are often admired for their discipline, physical prowess, and dedication to their sports. However, beneath this veneer of excellence, there is a lesser-discussed issue that affects many: the connection…
Music Album Release – “Don’t You Remember” A Tribute to Karen Carpenter
By, Christina Schultz If you have ever struggled with issues of negative body image, self shame, or suffocating pressure to be perfect you are not alone. One of the tragedies…
Diet Culture & the Holidays
With the holidays approaching, it can be easy to become caught up in the diet culture messages that are prevalent this time of year. Regardless if you struggle with an…
Intuitive Eating: Reject the Diet Mentality
By Quinn Nystrom, MS So what is Intuitive Eating? It’s a way of eating that has nothing to do with diets, meal plans, discipline or willpower. It’s about discovering a…
Back to School: Tips for Maintaining Eating Disorder Recovery for Students
By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT It’s that time of year again. Summer is in full swing, but Fall is right around the corner. Late August and September brings with it…
CURE STIGMA – MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
By Quinn Nystrom Americans observe the month of May as Mental Health Month, to assist with raising awareness about the one of five Americans who are affected by a mental…
4 Simple Ways to Encourage a Healthy Body Image in Your Teen Daughter
By Stephanie Thomas As the parent of a teenage girl, you know one thing: No one’s more beautiful, inside and out, than your daughter. If only she felt the same way….
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