Contradictions in Recovery: Why Are Some Eating Disorders Treated More Seriously Than Others?
Binge Eating Disorder, Recovery, Understanding Eating DisordersI've noticed a tremendous inconsistency throughout my years of eating disorder treatment. When I was in treatment for anorexia nervosa purging type, one of the first parts of my recovery was weight restoration. I felt like before I even got…
4 Ways Providers Can Create a Safe Space for Patients
Parents & Caregivers, RecoveryThe value of relationships cannot be understated. The relationship the patient has with their bodies and their health care providers are two of the most crucial. So many have felt isolated and ashamed and being able to step into a truly "judgment-free…
Dear Melody: My Boss Won’t Stop Making Body-Shaming Comments. Help!
Body Image, Recovery“Dear Melody” is a monthly advice column by Dr. Melody Moore, a clinical psychologist, yoga instructor and the founder of the Embody Love Movement Foundation. Her foundation is a non-profit whose mission is to empower girls and women to…
What It’s Like to Have an Eating Disorder in the Food Industry
RecoveryWhen I was 18, my life (I believed) was a complete failure. I had just dropped out of college, was “let go” from a job, had barely any friends left from high school, and really no direction as to where my life was going. After a month…
I Stopped Lying and Faced My Addictions—You Can, Too
Men, Recovery, Substance UseAs a person who struggled with an eating disorder and a co-occurring substance abuse problem, I spent nearly a decade lying. I lied about how much I was eating, I lied about how often I was eating, and I lied about what I was doing after…
Are American Job Listings Potentially Triggering for Those in Recovery?
RecoveryI started research about job descriptions, work environments, and eating disorders after one friend asked for my opinion about a job position she was interested in applying for. She wrote: “If you were an employer looking for A+ candidates,…
4 Reasons Why Mental Illness Awareness Week Matters More Than Ever
RecoveryThis week marks the annual Mental Illness Awareness Week. During this week, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and its supporters dedicate themselves to spreading awareness and understanding of mental illness across the country through…
Dear Melody: What Advice Do You Have for a 30-Something in Eating Disorder Recovery?
Older Adults, Recovery“Dear Melody” is an advice column by Dr. Melody Moore, a clinical psychologist, yoga instructor, and the founder of the Embody Love Movement Foundation. Her foundation is a non-profit whose mission is to empower girls and women to celebrate…
The Beauty of Recovery
RecoveryI think about where I am in starting The Cashmere Foundation, an organization that brings spa experiences into hospitals, one year in. And honestly, I compare it so much to where I was one year in my recovery. It was 11 years ago when I was…
Making Our Way Back to Mother and Daughter, in Recovery
Parents & Caregivers, RecoveryI came from a dysfunctional family. My mom was a prescription drug addict, an alcoholic, and sick all of the time. She was also a compulsive overeater. My father was a very violent man. When I was just a little five-year-old, I witnessed his…