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Body Dissatisfaction, Body Dysmorphia, and Body Shame Cycles

In a Sports Illustrated interview, Megan Fox said she has "never" loved her body. About 75% of adults report body dissatisfaction. What now?

In a Sports Illustrated interview, Megan Fox said she has "never" loved her body. About 75% of adults report body dissatisfaction. What now?

3 Reasons to Stress Less About Your Kid's Love of Sugar

Is there a better way to handle your child's love of sweets? Yes, and it could mean less stress for both of you.

Is there a better way to handle your child's love of sweets? Yes, and it could mean less stress for both of you.

Anxiety, Drama, and ADHD

A notable trait of the dopamine-hungry brain is a need for novelty and stimulation. Practicing self-control is key.

A notable trait of the dopamine-hungry brain is a need for novelty and stimulation. Practicing self-control is key.

Should You Try a New Drug to Lose Weight?

You could curb your appetite and lose weight without dieting, so what's not to love? Unfortunately, it's not that simple.

You could curb your appetite and lose weight without dieting, so what's not to love? Unfortunately, it's not that simple.

Race-Based Trauma and Eating Disorders

Being aware of how race and eating disorders interact is necessary to improve a leader’s ability to support employees of color in a way that works for them.

Being aware of how race and eating disorders interact is necessary to improve a leader’s ability to support employees of color in a way that works for them.

Exploring Brain Processes During Basic Decision-Making

Explore the brain as it chooses between an apple and a donut, and learn how it balances instant gratification and long-term consequences.

Explore the brain as it chooses between an apple and a donut, and learn how it balances instant gratification and long-term consequences.

How Social Media Distorts Our Body Image

Eating disorder influencers glamorize emaciated bodies, tube feedings, and emotional struggles on social media, causing an uprising in serious cases of eating disorders.

Eating disorder influencers glamorize emaciated bodies, tube feedings, and emotional struggles on social media, causing an uprising in serious cases of eating disorders.

Ozempic for Your Kids?

11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs.

11 questions to ask before your child starts weight-loss drugs.

Eat Your Way to Emotional Wellness

Eating healthfully, mindfully, and socially are important habits that contribute to good mental well-being and a high quality of life over the long term.

Eating healthfully, mindfully, and socially are important habits that contribute to good mental well-being and a high quality of life over the long term.

I Think Therefore I Eat: 5 Mindsets for Healthier Eating

Our thoughts have a powerful effect on our behavior, and these five mindsets can support healthier, more relaxed eating.

Our thoughts have a powerful effect on our behavior, and these five mindsets can support healthier, more relaxed eating.

Eating Disorder Harm Reduction With Neurodivergent Clients

Did you think harm reduction was just for substance abuse? Let's see how it can also be applied to neurodivergent individuals and eating disorders.

Did you think harm reduction was just for substance abuse? Let's see how it can also be applied to neurodivergent individuals and eating disorders.

Multistep Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders

Multistep CBT-E is a treatment for eating disorders that adopts the same theory and procedures at each level of care and minimizes the problems associated with such transitions

Multistep CBT-E is a treatment for eating disorders that adopts the same theory and procedures at each level of care and minimizes the problems associated with such transitions

5 Ways to Help Daughters Who Dislike Their Bodies

You can help your daughters feel better about themselves, especially their bodies, with the following suggestions.

You can help your daughters feel better about themselves, especially their bodies, with the following suggestions.

I Ditched Self-Help and Found Glee in Orange School Supplies

A Personal Perspective: My involuntary psych ward stays scared me into being hyper-focused about any changes in my mood. With recovery, I find joy in the silliest simple things.

A Personal Perspective: My involuntary psych ward stays scared me into being hyper-focused about any changes in my mood. With recovery, I find joy in the silliest simple things.

The Role of Food Dislikes in Recovery From Anorexia

Food likes and dislikes strongly influence eating disorder recovery. Here's why many in recovery dislike so many foods, and how to change the defaults.

Food likes and dislikes strongly influence eating disorder recovery. Here's why many in recovery dislike so many foods, and how to change the defaults.

Do All Diets Lead to Losing Control With Food?

A new diet may sound from the outside like a simple and straightforward solution to weight frustrations, but it can have significant, unseen side effects on your mental health.

A new diet may sound from the outside like a simple and straightforward solution to weight frustrations, but it can have significant, unseen side effects on your mental health.

Differences Between Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Chances are, you’ve heard the terms eating disorders and disordered eating—but do you know what both concepts mean? Let's look at the differences between them.

Chances are, you’ve heard the terms eating disorders and disordered eating—but do you know what both concepts mean? Let's look at the differences between them.

Treating Binge Eating With Drugs Like Ozempic?

Studies show that Ozempic reduces binge eating in people with a high BMI. The safety/efficacy of Ozempic to treat binge eating in people of diverse weights, however, is unclear.

Studies show that Ozempic reduces binge eating in people with a high BMI. The safety/efficacy of Ozempic to treat binge eating in people of diverse weights, however, is unclear.

Healthy Food and Body Philosophies

What are sustainable and healthy ways to relate to your food and body? Here are three positive ways: health at every size (HAES), intuitive eating, and all foods fit.

What are sustainable and healthy ways to relate to your food and body? Here are three positive ways: health at every size (HAES), intuitive eating, and all foods fit.

Self-Compassion and Orthorexia

Fostering self-kindness can help us let go of inflexible beliefs that we should eat, exercise, and look a certain way to “feel” enough.

Fostering self-kindness can help us let go of inflexible beliefs that we should eat, exercise, and look a certain way to “feel” enough.

Understanding Atypical Anorexia Nervosa

In atypical anorexia, all of the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met, except that despite significant weight loss, the individual's weight is within or above the normal range

In atypical anorexia, all of the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met, except that despite significant weight loss, the individual's weight is within or above the normal range

Narrowing Down the Choices: Binge Eating and Food Obsession

There are various views as to the best way to stop binge eating, and some of the advice patients hear is downright conflicting. Which recommendations are best for you?

There are various views as to the best way to stop binge eating, and some of the advice patients hear is downright conflicting. Which recommendations are best for you?

How Magic Mushrooms Could Change Your Mind-Body Connection

A case study from the ‘90s demonstrated that psilocybin could change how we connect with our bodies. Scientists are finally starting to reveal the neuroscientific underpinnings.

A case study from the ‘90s demonstrated that psilocybin could change how we connect with our bodies. Scientists are finally starting to reveal the neuroscientific underpinnings.

The Link Between Endometriosis and Depression and Anxiety

A significant percentage of women with endometriosis also show symptoms of anxiety and depression, research finds—and pain alone is not the cause.

A significant percentage of women with endometriosis also show symptoms of anxiety and depression, research finds—and pain alone is not the cause.