The Trap of Comparison—And What To Do About It
A key part of more positive body image and learning body acceptance is not comparing ourselves to others.
5 Tips for Handling Summer-Time Body Anxiety
It can be tough to overcome all the body anxiety summer brings up. Here are some tips to have more confidence without losing weight.
When Recovery Is One More Way to Beat Yourself Up
Most people with eating disorders struggle with perfectionism… and that certainly includes how they approach the recovery process. Is that you? Do you hold perfectionist standards for what recovery should look like and how long it should last? These standards are based less on the reality of recovery and more on the unhealthy expectations of…
Recovery Takes Time
When I’m reading a really good book, I can’t wait to get to the ending. Sometimes I have to stop myself from peeking. I enjoy the whole book, but the end of the story is the satisfying part because whatever struggle and suffering the characters endured, things are finally resolved and they are going to…
Maybe It’s Time to Break Up
Last week we talked about the importance of paying attention to and guarding against things that work against eating disorder recovery (or recovery from anything for that matter!). Today I want to talk specifically about our time in front of the mirror. Ah, the mirror. So many have a love-hate relationship with it. We often…