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Category: Body Image

Why Eating Disorder Symptoms Might Worsen in Summer

For many, summer is the best season of the year, with a break from school, warmer weather, and fun vacations. However, for people who are struggling with an eating disorder, the summer months present new challenges in managing symptoms and maintaining recovery. Understanding why summer may be more challenging can help individuals who are struggling, … Read More

Truthfully Labeling Altered Images Isn’t Enough to Combat Body Image Dissatisfaction

We live in an era where it’s sometimes difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Trusting everything you see on television or online can be a perilous strategy in 2020. This isn’t a phenomenon that’s only cropped up over these last few years, however. If you’ve ever leafed through a fashion or nutrition magazine – or … Read More

Body Image Distortions in Adults Struggling With Eating Disorders

Distorted body image and impaired self-perception are common symptoms that women who suffer from eating disorders may experience. While the severity of these symptoms may differ from woman to woman, their presence is often commonplace among those who have eating disorders. Some eating disorders result in more drastic changes to a woman’s body image, which … Read More

Pediatricians: The New Anti-bullies in the War On Weight

It’s not uncommon for teasing to be an aspect of a young person’s life, whether within the confines of the family, or on the playground of the schoolyard. Teasing can be connected to minor things such as possessing a multitude of freckles, or being the shortest kid in the family. But sometimes, making fun of … Read More

Research Reveals Brain Connection in Eating Disorders

In the United States today, approximately 30 million people have some type of an eating disorder.  A full two-thirds of these individuals are female. This comes as no shock. Our society in and of itself is far harder on females than males in every possible regard. Advertising, primarily geared to women, say we must purchase … Read More

Everyday, Choose Love. “Love Your Body Day” 2016

Love. I had romantic notions about it growing up, believing that love was a tremendous, sweeping, passionate feeling that would lead to lifelong relational satisfaction and fulfillment. Years later while engaged, at times I’d ask leading questions of my future husband.  “Why do you love me?” Naturally, I was looking for a flowery, poetic response. … Read More