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Finding Support For Eating Disorders in College and Greek Life

by Amy Helms | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Recovery

How Sororities Can Help Change the Conversation around Eating Disorders in College College can be one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life. But for some, the big changes and new pressures can put these students at risk of developing disordered eating...

Do I Have an Eating Disorder?

by Amy Helms | Feb 20, 2023 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, ED Voice, Recovery

Talking about eating disorders is no longer as taboo as it used to be. In the United States, nearly 28 million people say they have suffered from an eating disorder at some point in their life. And while eating disorders involve disordered eating habits around food,...

Deconstructing the Toxic Beauty Standard of the TikTok Almond Mom Trend

by Amy Helms | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Family, intuitive eating, non-diet

Why can’t we just be happy with our bodies? This seemingly simple question prompts some complex answers. While depression, dysmorphia, bullying, and unhealthy relationships with social media can contribute to low self-esteem or dissatisfaction with our bodies, the...

Are You Taking Your Eating Disorder to College?

by Amy Helms | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Recovery, Treatment

For many, college can be an exciting time, but for those students who suffer from an eating disorder, this new college experience comes with a lot of personal responsibility. Because for many, college can also be a triggering experience. The increase in schoolwork,...

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Three Words That Can Ruin Your Summer

by Amy Helms | Jul 6, 2022 | Blog, Body Image, Treatment

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...

Social Media or Social Online Hell?

by Amy Helms | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Recovery, Trauma

Unless you have been living in a vacuum, you have no doubt heard of the drama unfolding daily in social media between Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, and Pete Davidson. While it is undeniably hard to turn away from this slow-moving train wreck, what it really reveals is...