Why Student-Athlete Mental Health Matters This week (October 3-10, 2026), we recognize Student-Athlete Mental Health Week and the importance of supporting student-athletes as people, not just performers. For student-athletes, the pressure to succeed can come from many directions. They may be working to perform at their best while balancing academics, relationships, [...]
When Health Conversations Cause Harm: Understanding Weight Stigma Every September, we recognize Weight Stigma Awareness Week, giving us an opportunity to examine the assumptions we make about body size and health. Conversations around weight are particularly prominent right now — both in everyday life and on social media — from wellness [...]
When to Seek Eating Disorder Support During the School Year For many families, the back-to-school season feels like a reset. New schedules, earlier bedtimes, homework, sports practices, and busy calendars quickly replace the slower pace of summer. Although these changes are a normal part of the school year, they're also part [...]
Is Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment Right for You? Insights from EDCare's Virtual IOP Team Recovery doesn't always fit neatly into one setting. For some individuals, stepping away from work, school, family responsibilities, or community commitments to attend treatment in person may not be possible. Others may be transitioning from a higher [...]
Beyond the Stereotypes: Creating Safer, More Inclusive Eating Disorder Care Eating disorders impact people of every race, ethnicity, gender, age, and body type, yet longstanding stereotypes continue to influence who receives timely diagnoses and proper treatment. This July, as we honor BIPOC Mental Health Month, it’s important to reflect on this [...]
Why Affirming Care Matters in Eating Disorder Recovery Eating disorder recovery asks people to be vulnerable in profound ways. Treatment often involves conversations about body image, identity, shame, control, relationships, and trust. For LGBTQIA+ individuals, those conversations can feel even more complex if they are navigating environments where they do not [...]
Understanding Eating Disorders as Mental Health Conditions Many people still misunderstand eating disorders as being about food or appearance alone, which contributes to shame, delayed treatment, and resistance to higher levels of care. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s crucial to recognize that eating disorders are among the most [...]
The Overlap Between Chronic Stress and Eating Disorders April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge that stress impacts us all in both big and small ways. Chronic stress, or stress that is persistent and maintains the long-term activation of the fight-or-flight response, is especially damaging to health, particularly for [...]
Nutrition, Mental Health, and Eating Disorders: What Families Need to Know Every March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month, an opportunity to explore the ways that nourishment impacts not only our physical health but also our mental and emotional well-being. For families with a child struggling with an eating disorder, it’s especially [...]
“I Wish I Would Have Known:” A Guide for Families Facing Adolescent Eating Disorders By: Bryn Miller, LPC, CEDS-C, Advanced Certified Therapist in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) The Heartbreak of "I Wish I Would Have Known” In my over 12 years of working in the eating disorder field, a bulk [...]
