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If your family member has recently decided to seek treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, their journey is just beginning. Most experts agree that addiction is a chronic mental health condition, meaning it is something she will have to battle their entire life. However, there are ways you can help your loved one in…
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In today’s social media world, our lives are on full display for comments and judgment. Very few young adults in America today are without at least some kind of social media account. Whether your site of choice is Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, or Tumblr, the odds are that you have at least one social media…
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How do you feel about yourself when you look in the mirror? Do you see a beautiful, confident woman? If you struggle with dissatisfaction about your height, weight, or shape, you’re not alone. Many women around the country struggle to find positive things to think about their bodies. This dissatisfaction can lead to an unhealthy…
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Have you ever asked yourself, “am I pre-occupied with my eating habits? Do I obsess about how my body looks and feels?” According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), millions of Americans are battling an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder. If you’re one of nearly thirty million Americans with…
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At any given time, several million people suffer from an eating disorder, particularly women between the ages of 12 to 35. The eating disorder definition includes several types of conditions, all of which involve an unhealthy relationship with food and weight. If you struggle with an eating disorder, don’t panic. Our women’s only eating disorder…
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The term “eating disorder” relates to a wide variety of conditions. These are complicated mental health conditions, and while they are challenging to go through, it is vital to recognize that they are not the individual’s fault. There are a multitude of eating disorder causes. For information about the causes of an eating disorder, or…
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Today, people use the term “clean eating” to describe a healthy diet. However, as with most healthy eating trends, there is a dark side that you may not have considered. While many people use the term clean eating to describe a beneficial eating form, it can also spiral into a clean eating disorder, causing a…
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Around the country, millions of girls and women are battling an eating disorder. It is imperative that you get treatment as soon as possible if you struggle with this condition. The likelihood of a long-term recovery goes up significantly if you detect and address it early. While you may not always recognize the signs of…
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Recently, many celebrities have spoken about the struggles that they’ve had with their body image and eating disorders and eventually attending an eating disorder treatment center. The concern of these celebrities is one that is shared around the country, as eating disorders are severe mental illnesses that commonly affect women and girls. It’s vital to…
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There is a common misconception in modern society that women need to be tall, skinny, and perfect in order to be loveable. We’re bombarded by photoshopped images in magazines, movies, and tv stars who seem to be able to eat as much as they want while retaining the perfect body-type. Unfortunately, this leads to many…
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