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 [...]
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 [...]
