A Journey Through Eating Disorders Support & Recovery

Eating disorders, mental health concerns, and suicide risk are rising among transgender individuals, making this a time-sensitive issue for clinicians. Gender-affirming care plays a crucial role in helping the trans community access mental health and medical support without stigma or shame. Being transgender is not a mental illness. It doesn’t need to be fixed, changed, or debated about. What does…

While boasts like “no days off” or “rise and grind” may seem like impressive claims on the surface, they are a clear symptom of productivity culture. Beyond just getting things done, productivity has become a measure of discipline and personal worth. It asks us to push past our humanity and become machines. Though often discussed in relation to work and…

I start my day off with a big ol’ cup of wariness and a bowl of skepticism toward the trend of “What I Eat in a Day” videos. These videos have circulated online for years, and they really gained steam in 2020 during the COVID lockdown. The Problem with "What I Eat in a Day" Videos Many mental health and…

When people talk about trauma responses, most of us have heard of fight, flight, or freeze. But there is a fourth response that is often overlooked: fawn. The “fawn” response is about keeping the peace, no matter the cost. Fawning is a trauma response where someone prioritizes another person’s needs, safety, or approval over their own in order to avoid…

Fitness and wellness spaces toe the line between health advocacy and promoting potentially harmful habits. The “earn your food” mentality is a practice that oversteps into the red zone: despite being veiled as motivation, it’s a problematic mindset that encourages disordered eating behaviors. By popularizing the belief that food must be justified through exercise, the “earn your food” mentality shapes…

Every year on June 2nd, advocates, clinicians, loved ones, and people in recovery come together to recognize World Eating Disorders Action Day. This day is meant to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions, and remind people that recovery is possible, even in the hardest times. Sharing Stories and Creating Community One of the most influential frameworks used to guide the conversation is…

Wellness influences are everywhere. These days, just pick up your phone for a minute, and you’ll face a barrage of food and fitness advice. Every other post is a lecture on what, when, and how to eat. Filtered faces on the screen swear you can trust them as they tease you with before-and-after pictures. And they have a strong audience!…

Research suggests that up to half of people diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) also live with an eating disorder. With misinformation, media misrepresentation, shame, and stigma, this overlap is often left out of the conversation. This post explores what DID is, why eating disorders and DID so frequently co-occur, and what that overlap means for the people living with…

Why Summer Can Feel Different in Recovery Summer often brings a shift in pace. School schedules change, routines become less structured, and social calendars may fill with travel, gatherings, and time outdoors. While these changes can feel exciting, they can also create new challenges for individuals in eating disorder recovery. Without the consistency of a daily routine, meals and support…

Travel should be about connecting to the world around you. But for people living in larger bodies, travel can come with additional logistics and emotional challenges that may make some people choose not to travel altogether. We’re here to say something different – if you want to travel, you deserve to. Sharon Maxwell, a mental health advocate and fat activist,…