A Journey Through Eating Disorders Support & Recovery

In a world where many often value clear answers and a straight path forward, eating disorders – and their treatment – can feel difficult to understand. They develop in response to a mix of genetic, environmental, and social factors that may be different for each individual. Understanding the connections between autism and eating disorders sheds a bit of light on…

You’re a few hours into treatment—or maybe a few days in—when you begin to wonder if you’ve made a mistake. The anxiety you expected to subside has only gotten more intense. "You’re not sick enough for this," it says. "You can handle this on your own." Part of you is already scanning for the exit. This can happen even if…

The road to recovering from an eating disorder isn’t simple. Treatment approaches are constantly refining and providers are learning new techniques to support people along their healing journeys. As we continue to learn more, we aim to make recovery more accessible. In this vein, a treatment paradigm that appears to be imperative is weight-inclusive care. Weight-inclusive care in eating disorder…

At its core, eating disorder recovery is about stepping outside of your comfort zone, facing fears, and repeatedly defying the voice of the eating disorder. This happens again and again, not just at the beginning, but throughout the recovery process. And yet, at some point, whether early on or further along, many people find themselves thinking that they no longer…

College can be an exhilarating chapter. It’s a time of expanding horizons, forging new identities, and building lifelong friendships. Yet for many students, this period can also mark a time of intense internal struggle. Behind dorm room doors, in dining halls, and in the silence between classes, a growing number of young adults are facing one of the most serious…

During Eating Disorders Awareness Week, three words matter: Not One More.   Not one more person waiting until everything unravels. Not one more family trying to decode what is happening without guidance. Not one more individual believing they must look a certain way, be a certain weight, or reach a visible crisis before they will be taken seriously. Eating disorders…

“Not One More” carries a lot of impact for my communities especially. From the LGBTQIA+ aspect of my identity to being BIPoC to HoH/Deaf, I consider the intersectionality in “no more” altogether. For me, it means that we still continue to have work to do. We must continue to grow as individuals, providers, carers, health systems, and treatment centers to…

Inclusive, accessible, and affirming care for mental health and eating disorders is desperately needed, especially as we know that these disorders don’t discriminate against anyone. As treatment options evolve and open doors to clients of many backgrounds and identities, it is important that we keep our eyes set on the ultimate goal: Not One More day without inclusive, accessible, and…

“Not One More” is not just a phrase. It is something I live inside of. It is a commitment that lives in my body, my recovery, and my relationships. As someone who holds multiple identities and has been in long-term recovery from an eating disorder, those words carry weight. I have lost friends to their eating disorders and to addiction.…

Technology surrounds us. We find it in the palm of our hands, in the apps we use, the videos we watch, and the ads we scroll through. For many people, especially adolescents and young adults, technology isn’t just part of life; it is life. Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithm-driven platforms shape what we see and often how we feel. This…