Is Sugar Bad for You?
Sugar has been demonized in diet culture for the past several years, often being characterized with fear-mongering words like “toxic” or “poison”. Is sugar really as bad for you as you think?
Did Trauma Cause Your Eating Disorder?
“Anything that impacts an individual’s sense of self – like attachment injuries or divorce – could lead to the development of an eating disorder,” says Kindful Body therapist Samantha Young.
Understanding the Link Between Your Eating Disorder and Relational Trauma
If you deal with relational trauma from your childhood, it can be helpful and affirming to understand how that trauma shows up in your eating disorder behaviors
Stepping Stones for Communication in Families
If every conversation about your eating disorder results in your family talking over each other, shutting down, showing defensiveness, centering themselves, playing the victim, or flat-out refusing to address the issue, open and honest communication may feel impossible.
Meet Eating Disorder Therapist for Teens, Jen Villaseñor
Meet Jen Villasenor, AMFT, an eating disorder therapist for teens in California.
3 CBT Techniques You Can Use Now for Disordered Eating
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used in eating disorder treatment and therapy to help break disordered eating thought patterns.
How to Talk with Family Members Who Make Body Comments
Tired of facing body comments at Thanksgiving dinner or other family gatherings? Here’s how you can respond to family members who make body comments.
What Is Bulimia and How Do I Overcome It?
Learn how to spot signs of bulimia nervosa and seek help for yourself or someone you know.
Eating Disorder Professionals on How the Field Has Changed
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022 See the Change Be the Change: How the eating disorder field has changed according to eating disorder therapists and dietitians.
Tips for Setting Realistic Body Image Goals
Loving your body after eating disorder recovery or body image issues is a lot to ask of yourself. Here are tips that will improve your body image and make you more resilient on bad body image days.
