By Quinn Nystrom, MS Should…such a benign word, but such a pressure-filled one too. Basically the definition of “should” is the same as “ought to” as in; I ought to…
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….
Using Self-Compassion to Heal
By: Cindy Coloma “I hate you,” Dusty whispered. She glared at her own dark eyes in the mirror, searching for signs of anything worth fighting for. Dusty’s stomach rumbled as…
How Becoming an Activist Helped my Mental Health
By Quinn Nystrom, MS, National Diabetes Ambassador at Center for Change This past month I had the incredible opportunity in participating in my first protest, as well as an annual…
Too Much of This and Not Enough of That! How to Help Teens Feel Good About Themselves and Their Bodies
By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT I’m too short! I’m not thin enough! My nose is too big! My hair isn’t straight enough! I’m not smart enough! I’m too awkward! Most…
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Why It’s Important and How to Get Involved
By Becca Owens Eating disorders are common in the US — it’s estimated that 20 million women and 10 million men in America will suffer from an eating disorder at…
Eating Disorders and Romantic Relationships: How to Cope When Your Partner Has an Eating Disorder
By Center for Change Guest Author Eating disorders are often a silent disease, hidden in the shadows and closets of life. Unfortunately, however hard someone tries to keep it secret…
7 Resolutions Worth Keeping in the New Year
By Christa Banister After all the holiday fanfare has drawn to a close and the calendar flips to January, it’s natural to start reflecting — dreaming even — about what…
When Holidays Aren’t the Most Wonderful Time of Year
by Quinn Nystrom In our American culture, I think it’s easy to buy into the sense that holidays should be the most joyful and wonderful time of year. But then…
Living Strong Through Yoga: Hope for Healing from Eating Disorders
By Christa Banister While it’s occasionally been dismissed as a little too hippy-dippy for some or decidedly low-impact for others, it’s no secret that yoga has a huge number of…
Handling the Holidays Through Recovery
It’s the day after Halloween and you’ve managed to avoid the bags of leftover candy for now. Then you turn on the radio, and before you can manage to change…
Too Much of a Good Thing: How to Recognize an Exercise Addiction
By: Cindy Coloma Many of us prefer to start our day with exercise. Taking care of our health is important, and exercise undeniably plays a crucial role. According to the…
The Very Real Eating Disorder You’ve Never Heard Of: Explaining OSFED
By: Taylor Davis When most people hear the term “eating disorder,” they think of women who either don’t eat at all or regularly binge eat and purge. While clinical anorexia…
Think Your Friend May Have an Eating Disorder? Here’s What You Can Do
By Stephanie Thomas Some situations in life are just hard. There’s no prettying them up, no filter to cover the pain and no looking without seeing. When you suspect a…
BED: The Forgotten Eating Disorder
By Wesley H. Gallagher Over the past several years, eating disorders have gained much needed exposure as real and often life-threatening health conditions. Thin is no longer “in,” as more…
Why Therapists Ask About Your Family
By Kathryn Millán, LPC/MHSP Eating disorders are complicated conditions that quickly take over an individual’s life. When obsessive anxiety about food and body appearance begin, daily thoughts and activities often…
Men Have Eating Disorders Too
By Tom Tjornehoj “Bulimia destroyed my body when I mixed it with drugs and alcohol for 17 years,” shares MK at HeroesInRecovery.com. “My second DUI and my [failing] health made…
How Does Media Impact Body Image and Eating Disorder Rates?
By Patti Richards The World of Psychology describes body image as the way a person perceives herself when she looks in the mirror. In today’s media culture, there are more…
What We Refuse to Work On Is Working On Us
Okay, this is how life works: It’s a surprise party, and the invites are in the mail. What you thought was going to come knocking or would never arrive at…
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