I can’t believe it’s been two years since I started my eating disorder recovery blog! It’s surreal to think of how far I’ve come since… Read More »Celebrating 2 years of eating disorder recovery blogging
For people with eating disorders, awareness events like February’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) can bring up mixed feelings. On one hand, we’re glad that… Read More »Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Enough is Enough
Of all the awareness days and events around mental health, October’s Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) seems to slip through the cracks. Yes, there’s the… Read More »Mental Illness Awareness Week: Don’t let #MIAW become a meaningless hashtag
Caring for Carers — that’s the spotlight for the 7th annual World Eating Disorders Action Day on June 2, 2022. We’re celebrating the tireless efforts… Read More »World Eating Disorders Action Day: Who cares for carers?
Earlier this week, I attended the Canadian Mental Health Association’s virtual kick-off event for Mental Health Week, all about exploring empathy. One of the special… Read More »Mental Health Week: Empathy for eating disorders
What better time to clean up your social media feed than springtime? I promise it’ll take less time than scraping the gunk out of the… Read More »Spring cleaning your social media for better mental health
I first came across Dr. Jill Andrew’s advocacy work with eating disorders when I attended the virtual book launch for Body Stories: In and Out… Read More »Q&A with body justice advocate Dr. Jill Andrew
Social media is often blamed for playing a role in causing eating disorders. While I don’t agree that social media is the main culprit —… Read More »Eating disorders and social media: How to report harmful content
As Eating Disorder Disorder Awareness Month nears its end, I’ve been reflecting on the role I’ve played. Mostly, it’s been a combination of advocating, sharing and… Read More »Resource round-up: Eating Disorder Awareness Month
With Valentine’s Day coming up, love is definitely in the air. For people with eating disorders though, dating and falling in love are some of… Read More »Tips for dating someone with an eating disorder