Sara Baig outlines the dangers of body checking trends on social media
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Discover why we believe BMI to be problematic for those living with an eating disorder and what we think would be a more helpful approach to gauging health and wellbeing.
Your eating disorder and the internet. A toxic mix?
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health May 03, 2023
Learn how technology can be both a help and a hindrance for eating disorders.
Expert tips for managing Christmas anxiety triggers with an eating disorder
anxiety, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health Dec 12, 2022
The festive season can be a huge source of anxiety, especially for anyone with an eating disorder. Learn how to manage it in this post.
An open letter to expectant mothers struggling with changes
Body Image, Mental Health, Parenting Jun 23, 2022
Dr Amy Crossley-Lewis shares her thoughts on how the body changes that come with pregnancy affected her.
Why you’re so obsessed with appearance, and how to stop it
anxiety, Body Image, Mental Health, Popular Aug 02, 2021
Learn the symptoms of ‘body checking’, or being obsessed with your appearance. Find out 5 ways to reduce this compulsive behaviour.
How to cope with fatism and weight bias in healthcare
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health Jun 15, 2021
Sadly, ‘fatism’ and weight bias in healthcare has been an issue for decades. This is wrong, being treated in a discriminatory way due to your body size is not something you deserve. This post from our Junior Associate Psychologist & Psychotherapist, Dr Gabriela Enache, will help to guide you in the right direction.
Eating disorder recovery: real life stories
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Mar 01, 2021
Learn what eating disorder recovery looks and feels like in the words of two of our past clients, Rose and Sam.
Your eating disorder recovery: the hardest thing you’ll ever do
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Therapy Feb 17, 2021
The journey towards recovery from an eating disorder is often a hard one. Here’s our advice on making that journey.
1 in 50 people have an eating disorder but they are widely misunderstood. This blog debunks 6 common misconceptions about eating disorders.
Why Lockdown Weight Gain is No Bad Thing
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Jun 16, 2020
Have you noticed the extraordinary number of lockdown weight gain memes on social media since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic? Weight gain is inevitable for many of us during this period of uncertainty. We have been told to social distance, to stay at home – in some ways we have gone into a sort[…]
How to Cope with Social Isolation When you’re Alone
Video Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Apr 01, 2020
[Read Transcript] How to cope with Social Isolation when you’re alone I wanted to make this video because I’m noticing a lot of different issues coming up in my online sessions with clients to do with social isolation when you’re alone. While there are certainly a lot of different difficulties that have come to the[…]
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