Holidays can be difficult and stressful for anyone, but for someone with an eating disorder, it can be especially difficult. It can be overwhelming to come home from college or even return from treatment and have to be faced with family gatherings, parties, social situations and food everywhere. Many holiday traditions center around various types…
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What Happened to Kindness?
Bullying, violence, assault; these are all words we are too familiar with today. When did kindness become something we had to consciously think about? We are no longer kind to ourselves or others. Everything is a competition, whether it is outwardly with others around us or within our minds comparing looks, successes or achievements. We…
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A Letter to My Younger Self
Dear Younger Me, Stop! Stop what you are doing and listen up! Stop blaming yourself for every little mistake, stop hating the way you look and feel, stop striving for perfection and stop trying to please everyone! I wish I could have said this to you sooner as I see all of those things that…
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One Size Does Not Fit All
Does trendy mean skinny? In a time when bullying, eating disorders and body image issues are even more on the rise, why would companies that target teens and women intentionally advertise for the “perfect body” or exclude anyone over a size small? Is it because they want their company name to be relevant regardless of…
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