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December 26, 2017 •
Christmas, Eating Disorder, Holiday, Recovery •
Views: 1008
It’s easy for me to just move through a holiday season, enjoying time with my husband and my family, but every now and then, I’m reminded that 11 years ago in December, I was at my wit’s end in a dorm room. I was trying...
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October 30, 2017 •
Eating Disorder, Fashion, Health, Recovery •
Views: 1253
One of the most difficult things I’ve experienced in recovery so far was weight gain due to some health problems in April of 2016. I feel like my body is finally “settling,” but for long time, I didn’t recognize...
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September 18, 2017 •
NEDA, Recovery •
Views: 806
I want to give the Birmingham, Ala. recovery community a MASSIVE congratulations on a very successful 2017 NEDA Walk! Our group of 90 walkers and countless other donors raised $10,444 to help the National Eating Disorders Association...
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August 23, 2017 •
Body Image, Inspiration, Recovery •
Views: 1118
I have more than 10 years experience as a photographer, using portrait sessions to make my clients look and feel their most beautiful. I encourage people to celebrate their lives, where they are now, and what it took to get there. When a...
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August 10, 2017 •
Body Image, Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Recovery, Self Care, Yoga •
Views: 1067
I can’t even begin to tell you how blocked I have been about writing about my recovery. Do you ever have those moments where you don’t want to talk about it, think about it, do anything about it? For once in your life, you just...
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May 5, 2017 •
Body Image, Eating Disorder, Health, Love, Recovery, Self Care, Yoga •
Views: 1279
Preface: This was harder to write than I thought it was going to be. The moments of empowerment, while full of life and more frequent than before, ebb and flow. Some days are most positive than others. Yet, here I am, persisting....
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March 23, 2017 •
Eating Disorder, Recovery •
Views: 1352
Today, I spoke to someone from Shades of Hope Treatment Center. This place is so unique – only 14 beds in a place that started in Founder Tennie McCarty’s backyard. They are now celebrating their 30th anniversary, all because...
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March 4, 2017 •
Body Image, Eating Disorder, Health, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, NEDA, Recovery, Self Care •
Views: 1632
Dear local family-friendly media station, I’ve been listening to your station for years – ever since college when I was averaging up to a hundred miles a day in the car between home, jobs, and school. Your station’s jingle, which...
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March 1, 2017 •
Eating Disorder, Exercise, Health, Inspiration, Mental Health, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, NEDA, Recovery, Self Care •
Views: 1633
Hey, I just realized why I want to get over my eating disorder. It wasn’t a surge of self-empowerment or a breakthrough therapy session or some poetic grace note, but it hit me like a bolt of horror from the blue: I’m bored. Bored!...
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February 28, 2017 •
Eating Disorder, Health, Mental Health, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, NEDA, Recovery, Self Care, Wedding •
Views: 1603
As an advocate for eating disorder awareness and recovery, as well as women’s health through the American Heart Association, I share my story – a lot. More times than I can count, I’ll mention the fact that I’ve...
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