The Power of Positive Body Talk
By: Sara Hofmeier I came across two things online recently that have left me thinking a lot about how we talk about out bodies and the messages we send – […]
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Putting a Stop to Unhealthy Weight-Based Commentary!
One of the first things I tell my patients struggling with an eating disorder or body image concerns is that when people say to you, “You look like you’ve gained […]
Oh how little things have changed…
I admit it. There are times when I get on my soapbox about various issues: the gender gap, the countless exposes written about how women should strive to have a […]
Facing the Pressure to Gain Weight: A Super Bowl Player’s Story
Joe Staley may have been a mere three points from taking the Super Bowl Championship title, but the San Francisco 49er’s left tackle is far from his body weight before […]
The “Connection Error” Between Eating Disorder Science and Eating Disorder Science Reporting
This week, my inbox and Twitter feed were flooded with updates about a newly-found “connection error” in the brains of women with anorexia nervosa. These are some examples of the […]
UNC Exchanges Blog- Rubber Hands and Eating Disorders (Really, they do relate! I promise!)
The rubber hand illusion is experienced when a person is tricked into believing a fake hand is his or her own. In the task, an individual places his or her […]
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