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...
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,...
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...
by Amy Helms | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Body Image
The number of young people taking selfies has exploded in the past few years, and with that popularity came the advent of selfie filters designed to distort and/or enhance a selfie image. The premise seems innocent enough. Snap a picture using a beauty filter and just...
by Amy Helms | May 25, 2020 | intuitive eating, non-diet
As temperatures rise, self-esteem dips as people everywhere are trying on their bikinis for the first time in a year. If just reading the word bikini made you shudder or wince with a pang of self-doubt, you are not alone my friend! It is natural to compare yourself to...