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Dear Melody: How Can I Talk to My Child About Their Eating Disorder?

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“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…
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4 Ways to Feel Good This Summer Without Focusing on Your Appearance

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Ah, summer. No school, no deadlines, and no obligations. In their place: cookouts, pool parties, beach trips, vacations, etc. Life is easy-breezy, a two-month-long, Instagram-worthy holiday. But—what if your summer isn’t this? What…
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Rediscovering Myself in Eating Disorder Recovery

Day 28: Tuesday “I forgot how miserable I really used to be...I want my life. I want a personality. I want hobbies. I want love. I want feeling, I want confidence. I can’t have those things along with ED. So goodbye ED. Goodbye forever.…
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5 Ways to Self-Care This 4th of July Weekend

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With the anticipation of celebrating Independence Day growing every day, people all across America seem to be getting ready, picking up paper plates and plastic cutlery, standing in long lines at the supermarket, or stocking up on red, white,…
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Maintaining Binge Eating Disorder Recovery During the Summer

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I spent many summers in fear and trepidation. I felt like this was a season that I didn’t fit in.There’s good reason because leading up to the warmer months, magazines told me how to get the perfect beach body. When swimsuit season was upon…
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10 Ways to Cope with a Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery

“Healing comes in waves and maybe today the wave hits the rocks, but that’s okay, darling. You are still healing.” - Ljeoma UmebinyuoRecovery is far from linear. In fact, when I first started my recovery journey six years ago, I felt like…
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Teen Mom OG’s Tyler Baltierra Opens Up About His Mental Health Struggle

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Teen Mom OG is a favorite guilty pleasure and it's been one of TV's highest-rated reality shows for years now. The cast invites us into their lives every week as we invite them into our homes, celebrating their highs and supporting their lows.…
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21 Tips for an Amazing Summer of Self-Care

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In the wise words of the High School Musical 2 cast, “What time is it? Summertime!”Summer is finally upon us, and we could not be more excited! Summer means more daylight, relaxing, going on adventures and vacations, and living each day…
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Eating Disorders, Trauma, and PTSD

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Getting to the Root Cause to Treat Eating DisordersEating disorders are rarely solely related to abnormal or disturbed eating habits. In fact, eating disorders are rarely even about food. As an integrative medicine practitioner with over thirty…
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My Dad, My Recovery Hero

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I consider myself extremely blessed to have a good relationship with my father. After my parents' divorce, physical distance has become more common, but if anything, I’m lucky to have grown closer to him. As a result of the separation, my…