Category: eating disorders

Why Wilderness?

  • May 18, 2015
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The first time I took Mirasol clients camping, there was widespread anxiety about the trip. One client in particular was worried about the tents, the sleeping bags, the wild animals, the bathroom situation … every question answered triggered another a new concern! She was very quiet on the ride to the camping site, and I wondered whether she would be able to relax and enjoy the experience. After we set up camp and began exploring the area, she found me collecting wood for the fire. I anticipated another round of questions, but instead she just grinned and said, “You know, it’s weird, but this is the most like myself that I’ve ever felt!” That incredibly gratifying experience has reoccurred many times, as clients

How to Approach a Male who Might have an Eating Disorder

  • May 18, 2015
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Written by Randall C. Flanery, PhD, Director of Webster Wellness Professionals Approaching someone about an unacknowledged psychological disorder cannot help but be awkward and unsettling. You can see that something is not right, and may even know the cause, but you will be understandably reluctant to speak up.  The thoughts and fears that stream through your mind will be numerous: what if I am wrong, he or she will hate me, I will lose them as friend, or maybe I will make it worse.  The discomfort is understandable, if misplaced.  The unfortunate reality is that whatever is bothering the person will not get better, if nothing is said.  The awkwardness is only magnified if your suspicion is that a guy you know and care about, might have

Forging a Way for Feminism in Film

  • May 18, 2015
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By Megan Graham Keeping issues like feminism neatly contained to the theoretical or academic world makes it easier for those who don’t care about the cause, or who don’t want such bothersome terms weighing down their worldview. But no matter which side of the fence you’re on, it’s very likely you consume TV and film […]

Is it possible to have an eating disorder where you avoid real food as much as you can, but then binge on candy and snacks? And then afterwards…

  • May 18, 2015
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Absolutely. Basically if you avoid certain food groups for non-health/ethical reasons, or feel guilty after eating, you are definitely in eating disorder territory. Eating disorders do not all fall into the more well known anorexia or bulimia category. There are so many different ways which unhealthy food relationships manifest, and it is important to recognize thisIf it’s at all possible for you, please talk to a doctor. 

Brandi Megan Granett: Fat Girl Walking: A Conversation with Author Brittany Gibbons

  • May 17, 2015
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What if you looked at your daughter and saw yourself? Not only the good parts but all of the negative self-talk you heaped upon yourself since you emerged from childhood. What would you do to stop your daughter from carrying the weight of that nonsense? Read more: Brittany Gibbons, Body Image and Kids, Body Image, Women and Body Image, Bloggers, Mommy Bloggers, Blogher, Fat-Girl-Walking, Memoir, Writer, Author, Author Interviews, Books News

Kesha opens up about going to ‘dark place’ during eating disorder battle – Daily Mail

  • May 15, 2015
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Daily MailKesha opens up about going to 'dark place' during eating disorder battleDaily MailThe pop star said: 'I went to an eating-disorder specific rehab site where a nutritionist taught me that food is a positive thing for your body. 'I realized being healthy is the most important thing I can do for myself. Now, I'm trying to embrace the …Kesha Says She 'Went to a Dark Place' While Battling Eating DisorderTIMEKesha Reveals The Pain Of Starving Herself In The SpotlightRefinery29Kesha opens up about her eating… 10:00AMGlamour.comUs Magazine -Entertainment Tonightall 76 news articles »

Kadia Blagrove: Why I Did A Nude Photo Shoot Before My Breast Reduction

  • May 15, 2015
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I was 9 years old when I got my first training bra. By the time I was 11, I had already started wearing women’s bras. I was a DD cup by 13. Read more: Breast Reduction, Body Image, Body Positivity, Breast Reduction Surgery, Large Breasts, Big Breasts, Plus Size, Women and Body Image, African-American Women, Female Body, Nude Photo Shoot, Nude Photos, My Story, Women News