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...
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...
Social Media or Social Online Hell?
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...
Overcoming Fear of Eating Certain Foods: The Day I Finally Got to Eat Beignets at Café du Monde in New Orleans
To varying degrees, nearly everyone has fears. Some fear heights, some fear the dark, others fear spiders; but for me, I fear eating certain foods. It’s really a scary thing, being afraid to eat certain foods. But, did you know that restricting the range of...Recent Posts
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