Witness to Resilience
07/12/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
The past year has permanently changed my life, and not just for reasons relating to the pandemic. In May of
Author: jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Gender Dysphoria, Body Dysmorphia, & Body Image in Trans & Non-Binary Folks
06/28/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Body image issues are often the most difficult aspect of eating disorder recovery to overcome. Dialogue around eating disorders and
Living a Life Beyond Eating Disorders: A Conversation with Demi Lovato + Jameela Jamil
06/24/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness’ Founder + CEO, Johanna Kandel, recently sat down with Renowned Singer, Actress, and Activist,
Embodying Pride by Taking Up Space: Eating Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community
06/18/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Last week, our community in The Alliance’s LGBTQ+ pro-recovery eating disorders support group reflected on what it means to have
The Process
06/03/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
TRUST the process, then EMBRACE the process, and eventually ENJOY the process. Those words are written on the inside cover
Why the Word “Recovery” is All Wrong
05/17/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
About ten years ago, I was taking part in an evening of live music and meditation as a part of
The Alliance Joins The Mental Health Coalition
05/12/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
At The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, we are proud to announce our membership with The Mental Health Coalition. Together,
Embrace Your Experience
05/11/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Even before my eating disorder made its first official “debut” with symptoms in my senior year of high school, I
In Anticipation of a Post-Pandemic Existence: Am I Excited or Am I Anxious?
05/07/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
As of mid-April 2021, more than 23 million vaccines have been administered in California and the state’s Covid-19 positivity rate
From Patient to Professional: Working in the ED Field while in Recovery
05/04/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
A few years ago, I couldn’t imagine recovering from my eating disorder, let alone working as a professional in the
Transitions: Building Bridges to Recovery
04/23/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
If, as I’ve come to know, recovery from an eating disorder is a process, then transitions are the bridges we
How to Know if You Have an Eating Disorder
04/22/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
How do we know when disordered eating becomes an eating disorder? Disordered eating does not interfere with one’s ability to
Ensuring Eating Disorders Are Part of the Conversation
04/15/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
1 in 5 U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year. With the COVID-19 pandemic, some experts are estimating that number
Neurobiology and Genetics
04/05/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
It is an exciting time in the world of brain and mental health research. Over the past few years, there
We Can Do Hard Things!
03/27/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Life without hardships? Well, that’s not something that anyone can promise you. There will surely be times that you don’t
Not One More 2021 | Renfrew Center
03/10/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
The Alliance’s call to action of Not One More is vital to allowing new awareness to emerge and grow. I
Not One More 2021 | Caron Renaissance
03/09/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
For many of us, this past year marked an unprecedented loss of normalcy and control – beyond our comprehension. We’ve
Not One More 2021 | Eating Recovery Center
03/03/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
When I look up the meaning of Lost, this is what I find: “Unable to find one’s way; not knowing
Not One More 2021 | Center for Change
02/27/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
When I see the phrase “Not One More”, I admit that the first thing that comes to mind are questions.
Not One More 2021 | McCallum Place
02/26/2021 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
There are so many thoughts that come to mind when brainstorming a meaningful “Not One More” statement because, well, eating