Any time that I’ve gone through a rough patch regarding my mental health, body image, or eating habits, my biggest roadblock for changing my direction or asking for the help I needed was simply this: “I am not struggling, unhappy, sick, (insert applicable adjectives) enough.” We are taught from a young age to take care…
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NEDA Week: Let’s Get Real
February 26 – March 4 marks this year’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDA Week) and 2018’s theme is “Let’s Get Real.” I am not a medical professional, nor have I ever been diagnosed with an eating disorder, but this topic is important to me, so I wanted to contribute to the conversation. Please take…
To The Bone Review
Let me preface my review of To The Bone by stating a couple things: I am not a trained mental health or eating disorder specialist, and I am writing based solely on my own opinions and understanding of the complexities of eating disorders. Having never been diagnosed with an ED or undergone treatment for one,…
It’s Time To Talk About… (NEDA Week)
February 26-March 4 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDA Week). While I’ve never struggled with a diagnosable eating disorder, I’ve lived my fair share of body image issues, food-induced guilt/fear, and unhealthy “habits.” Because so many women (and men) struggle with these same issues, I believe it’s important to share our experiences and how we’ve…
An Open Letter To The Women Who Read Healthy Living Blogs
I often have mixed feelings about the healthy living blogging community. I’ve come across some relatable and encouraging posts, I’ve shaken my head in disgust at certain images or quotes on Instagram, and I’ve even read a few blogs where I’ve developed a concern for the author’s health (based only on what I’ve read, of…
Healthy Living Blogging + Mental Illness Awareness Week
In the healthy living community, there are infinite resources for eating well and finding the perfect fitness routine; there is, however, much less attention being paid to mental well-being. Today is the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week. Having both a therapist husband and a family history of depression and anxiety, I’m well aware of…
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