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• a Win Again Advertising

  Position Statement: AED Applauds Removal of “Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels” by Hudson’s Bay CompanyJuly 18, 2014 — As a global professional... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• You Can’t Pick and Choose Your Foods

  I read quite a bit about recovery and those who think they are fully recovered. But their recovery statements are peppered with:“but I don’t eat this food” “I... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Guilty of Eating

  

  What if you gain weight from all of this? You’ve already gained weight since last summer. What if it all goes straight to your expanding hips and thighs?... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Normal Eating

  is going to the table hungry and eating until you are satisfied. It is being able to choose food you like and eat it and truly get enough of it – not just stop... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Stages of Eating Disorders

  Although everyone doesn’t fit a model, it is a good indication of what you may feel, see or think as you start your recovery process. It helps you know that wha... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• You Are Not Depressive

  

  “Really???” I say.“No. You get up in the morning, you get things done. You have moved mountains since I have known you (about 3 years). You are amazing …….... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• It’s About Seeking Help

  

  Going to uni is scary right? new friends new routines new city new study EVERYTHING new! When you have an eating disorder, anxiety, OCD, other mental health... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• It’s Been a Tough Semester

  One semester done, with many lessons learned (I hope) and implemented (even more hope).Every student finds the first semester tough, away from home, new... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Eating = Healing

  

  You can have all the help, support, treatment and therapists but the bottom line about recovery, relapse and healing is this:To beat anorexia you have to eatThi... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Admit You Need Help

  Libero: Scott The biggest barrier I had to overcome in recovery from my eating disorder was admitting to myself I had a problem. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Overcoming Denial

  Libero: by JessicaHow many of you who are battling an eating disorder have ever thought to yourself “I’m not ‘sick enough’ or ‘thin enough’ to have an eating... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When Treatment Centres Can’t Even Do the Right Thing

  

  It gets so frustrating when even treatment centres cannot do the ‘right’ thing by eating disorder patients. LOL, really the fact that you managed to get a... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Not Good Enough

  

  From Libero NetworkThis month we are talking about Mental Barriers, which is interesting because in the last few months my life has been defined by mental... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Almost Anorexic

  

  and Totally TragicNEDA By: Irvina Kanarek “I am not as sick as the other women… I don’t need treatment.” I heard this statement from time to time in my role as ... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When Anorexia Tells Me

  

  The quote below comes from just one of the most amazing, loving, inspirational young women I have met in this journey. Her hope in recovery and her inner... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Beating the Fears of ‘fluffy Weight’

  In the starvation of anorexia, the body undergoes severe stress to stay alive. It shuts down many processes, slows others, simplifies functions etc. It’s goal i... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Externalising the Eating Disorder

  “Learn to separate yourself from the eating disorder”Heard that yet from your therapist? If you are in very early recovery you are not going to understand what... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Self Sabotage – It’s a Reality

  

  To those who don’t have a mental health illness, the idea of actually sabotaging your own recovery is just illogical. I mean, really, why would you do that. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Denial of Our Past

  

  Eating Disorder Recovery: Overcoming Denial of Your PastIndividuals with an eating disorder or disordered eating are often unaware of the source of their pain. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Professionals, Please Spare a Thought for Us

  

  It’s a busy world. We all have deadlines, people to see, things to do. We have competing multiple tasks for our time. Email, phone, face-to-face mean we are in... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY