For many of us, social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram are a part of our everyday lives. They help us stay in touch with friends and often allow us to engage with people we rarely see. They can also provide us with entertainment and virtual communities of people who share our interests. However, […]
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Trigger warning: This article is for educational purposes. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are considering self-harm, you are experiencing a mental health emergency and need urgent support. Contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling or texting 988. Eating disorders (EDs) are a complex group
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Myths about eating disorders are widespread and add to unnecessary and damaging stigmas and misunderstandings about these severe physical and mental health disorders. When it comes to eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, there are a lot of “misses” — misconceptions, misunderstandings, misinformation, and misrepresentation. Let’s take a look
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When I was fifteen years old, food and exercise started to control my life. At first in small ways, like choosing the “healthier” option at a restaurant or going to the gym a little more often. Soon, food and exercise controlled me completely. Every decision I made was dependent on food or exercise. I didn’t
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Life Before Magnolia Creek Before entering Magnolia Creek, Lauren’s life felt burdened and overwhelming. The grip of her eating disorder had taken a toll on her well-being, making it challenging for her to be present in school, relationships, and life in general. “I was constantly tired, overwhelmed, and closed off to what life offered
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When we think of eating disorders, we automatically think of the three most common types: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. But did you know there are at least seven more recognized eating disorders? While these lesser-known eating disorders aren’t seen on the scale of the main three, it’s so important for us to be aware
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Treating eating disorders requires expert techniques and researched analysis applied specifically for individual cases. Both inpatient and outpatient programs are frequently used treatment plans that eventually lead to a full recovery for many clients. As effective as they are, both treatments are valuable in their own ways, and understanding their differences is the best way
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Thinking positive thoughts about your body can give you an emotional boost—but it’s not just about the feel-goods. Filling your brain with body affirmations might also move you to make different choices. After all, research shows us that focusing on perceived physical flaws is the leading contributor to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.1 Thinking
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Your body image is the way you view your physical self. When you struggle with body image issues, you do not see yourself as others do. In fact, you do not see yourself as you actually are. This can make you strive for ideals that do not balance with reality. How Body Image Issues Begin
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As the near year begins, many people turn to the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. Given the challenges of the last two years, it is safe to say that many are hoping to establish resolutions that will bring about happiness in the coming months. It is common for resolutions to focus on exercise, dieting,
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