I volunteer with a grade 6 class through Peace by PEACE – University of Toronto and this week we discussed self-talk. I was impressed with the courage the students had when they volunteered to share their own negative self-talk which included comments about their body and appearance. I know with my experience around eating disorders […]
Category: Eating Disorder
PTSD and Ed
I’ve been thinking about my recovery in regard to the trauma and how that may be impacting me still. I’m definitely in a much better place than I was a year ago. Flashbacks are pretty much non-existent, they may be triggered by being in a similar situation (witnessing a crash, hearing sounds similar to it, […]
#screw100caloriesnacks🍫
In the UK there is a new campaign called Change4Life that is attempting to address childhood obesity and tooth decay. I agree that education is needed to help parents understand some of the nutritional needs of their children and education to help children develop a healthy relationship with food and physical activity. THIS IS NOT […]
RIP Libby Rose
I was just talking to a friend the other day about how people don’t take eating disorders seriously if the person doesn’t “look sick,” ie. looks like the stereotypical, low-weight, image of an eating disorder. Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes and they are all just as serious and life-threatening. My friend and […]
EDAW 2015
I’ve been thinking about what to say for Eating Disorder Awareness Week. There’s just so much that has happened and so much people need to know! Eating disorders don’t discriminate based on age, gender, ethnicity, money, success, etc. EDs are not a choice and those suffering need help. There is a stigma attached to mental […]
That Was a Year
Guess it’s only fitting that I’m sick on New Years after the 2014 I had! I’m more than happy to be spending the night on the couch and watching TV with Cody though. My bones are healing up and I’ll be able to start physio in the new year so that I can start working […]