by Quinn Nystrom In a world that is constantly moving at such a quick pace, with things always thrown your way and a to-do list that never seems to end,…
Freedom from Eating Disorders
By Quinn Nystrom What does freedom from an eating disorder look like for me? It means utilizing the tools I learned and learning from treatment and therapy. I don’t ever…
Social Media’s Effect on Mental Health in Youth
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Did you see the Surgeon General’s recent report on the dangers of youth going on social media too early? It states that up to 95% of…
Pride Month: What does it mean to be an ally?
By Quinn, Nystrom, MS I will start by saying this: I’m a cis, heterosexual female who grew up in a small, rural town in central Minnesota. When deciding what I…
Standing By Your Partner: Navigating an Eating Disorder as a Couple
Guest Bloggers: Utah Valley University MFT Program Contributors Karina Bahr, Sydney Bean, Hayley Jorgensen, Timothy Tsai, and Natalie Wennergren When you fly on an airplane, one of the first things…
Eating Disorders and Food Insecurity
By Quinn Nystrom Many misconceptions exist about people living with an eating disorder (ED). What caused it? What do we look like? What do we eat? Or not eat? So…
How Eating Disorders were Affected by the Pandemic
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Three years ago, we started to hear about a thing called COVID-19. What was it? Was it going to hit the states? Is it as bad…
The Surprising Connection Between Mind and Heart
There’s a long history of people seeing the body and mind as two separate things. However, much research has shown, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms,…
Learning to Love Yourself First
By Quinn Nystrom, MS I walked into an appointment today, and they shouted, “Happy 25th Birthday Quinn!” They were joking, of course. I’m not turning 25; I’m celebrating my 37th…
New Year, Same Me
By Quinn Nystrom As I sat scrolling through my social media feeds on New Year’s Day, I was inundated with ads to buy into plans to “get thin” and “lose…
Ways To Shift Your Eating Perspective During the Holiday Season
By Quinn Nystrom Around the holiday season is when every commercial, Facebook ad, Pinterest Pin, and grocery newsstand is bursting with colorful images of decadent desserts, festive recipes, and well-staged…
World Diabetes Day for ALL Ages
By Quinn Nystrom Can you believe that 100 years ago, a young boy named Leonard Thompson received his first successful insulin injection? On January 11, 1922, 14-year-old Leonard became the…
It’s Time to Have Hard Conversations
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Though it has been many months since the verdict, I (like many) believe that the wild media circus known as the Johnny Depp -vs.- Amber Heard’s…
Tap Out September
By Quinn Nystrom, MS I don’t know about you, but this summer has been filled with new adventures, projects, and fun family milestones. And tons of fun. As exhilarating as…
Waving Goodbye to Summer and Welcoming Autumn
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Sun, flowers, travel, beach parties, and lazy evenings around the backyard campfire are all the makings of a magical summer. The days and weeks between May…
Working through Body Image Concerns in the Summer
By Quinn Nystrom, MS I know so many people that can’t wait to ditch their winter duds and climb into shorts, tank tops, and swimsuits. I get it, but I’d…
Acknowledging Men’s Health Month by Recognizing the Fact that Men Struggle with Food Issues Too
By Quinn Nystrom, MS I know this may sound stereotypical, but there was a time when I thought an eating disorder diagnosis was a female issue. It wasn’t until I…
Together For Mental Health (#Together4MH)
By Quinn Nystrom, MS It is hard to believe that Mental Health Awareness has been observed since 1949. That’s over seven decades of raising awareness of trauma and the impact…
Things You Should Know About Alcohol Awareness Month
By Quinn Nystrom, MS I touched on this topic in my March article about pandemic fatigue. However, I’d like to dive a little (OK, a LOT) deeper into the known…
4 Exciting Tech Announcements in the Diabetes World 2022
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Technology. Some people say they dislike it, but just as many (if not more) know the world is a better place because of it. Whether it…
I’m Tired. You’re Tired. Pandemic Fatigue is Real
By Quinn Nystrom, MS It’s been 8,000 days since a relentless and brutal virus plunged our world into a global pandemic. Okay, maybe it hasn’t been that long, but it…
Wounded Healer – How to Prioritize Your Own Health Before Helping Others
By Quinn Nystrom, MS As human beings, we are hardwired to want to help others. This fact is evident in the bravery and tenacity of our healthcare workers, law enforcement,…
NEDA Awareness Week
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Did you know that this week is National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDAwareness) Week? This relevant and significant observation is an annual campaign to educate the public…
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…
Let’s Talk About … Social Media With Nicole Hawkins, PhD, CEDS-S
Let’s Talk About … Social Media With Nicole Hawkins, PhD, CEDS-S Recently in Body Image group we finished our discussion on social media. In group we discussed a study by…
Call Us Today 
