Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Three Words That Can Ruin Your Summer
If you suffer from body dysmorphic disorder, these three words can ruin your summer. After all, it's hard to hide, cover up, and/or add more clothes when the temperature rises and you want to feel the sun on your skin. But what exactly is body dysmorphic disorder?...
Celebrating the Fourth of July (or Any Summer Adventure) During Recovery from an Eating Disorder
The Fourth of July may bring thoughts of travel, parties, and outdoor fun in the sun for many, but for those in recovery from an eating disorder, the act of celebrating or vacationing is often a source of stress. But freedom from the eating disorder is possible - even...
It’s Time to Talk About the Symptoms of PTSD
June 27th is National PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Day, which makes it an opportune time to talk about the extensive list of the symptoms of PTSD and how to recognize real signs of distress. When Do Symptoms of PTSD Start to Appear? People can start...
We Need to Talk About PTSD. Now!
June is National PTSD Awareness Month. A growing need for PTSD awareness is present as there have been more than 200 mass shootings in the US and we are not yet halfway into the year. The recent tragic and unimaginable events of the school shooting in Uvalde was...
Tragedy Strikes on the Eve of Mental Health Awareness Month
Tragically, on April 30, 2022, Naomi Judd, mother, performer, and country music icon, died of a self-inflicted firearm wound. She suffered from severe mental illness. She died one day before the advent of May 1st - the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, and the...
Today’s Moms: The Super Hero And Sandwich Connoisseur
This May, we decided to eschew the usual ode to Mother's Day, not because Moms are undeserving of the rhetoric, but because we wanted to talk about the unspoken and unsung role of Moms today. Today we want to talk about the fact that Moms care for more than just their...