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Recovering from an Eating Disorder in College: A Survival Guide

“Hey, look at that tree, Annie. That’s just like you. Your roots go down so deep, and one day you will be like that tree—reaching out, expanding, flourishing so that you can help others."As I am about to begin my senior year, I am reminded…
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3 Ways to Create a Healthy Dorm Environment

So, you want to live with six girls? Fabulous. They will be the most caring, compassionate, and intelligent people you have ever encountered—but when you put so many people in an enclosed space, issues tend to manifest.College is a vulnerable…
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6 Tips for Creating a Successful Petition on Campus

If you notice something on your school’s campus that you strongly disagree with, you may feel moved to do something about it. One way to fight for change is by creating a petition against a program or policy. But where do you even start? Here…
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How Activism Helped Me Recover

Last February, I finally told my family about my six-year struggle with an eating disorder, and I decided to pursue treatment. It was terrifying but I knew I needed it. Even though it was my choice, I was really freaked out.I had never talked…
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Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat

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Stephanie Covington Armstrong doesn’t fit the stereotype of someone with an eating disorder. And that’s exactly why she wrote her book, Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat: A Story of Bulimia. Armstrong is sharing her story in an effort…
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Embrace Being Different: An Interview with Olympian + Author Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith, an Olympian, a motivational speaker, and a social media figurehead, has a long list of impressive accomplishments that trail her name. The newest one? Children’s book author. One would never guess that someone like Jessica,…
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Why I Chose to Study Abroad in Recovery

“I think there’s something seriously wrong with me,” I tell my twin brother after our morning junior high school choir practice.I sit on the ground in the hallway, my head in my hands, gulping down air and gasping as I can’t breathe.…
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How to Cope with School When Struggling with an Eating Disorder

For me, navigating school while suffering from an eating disorder was very hard. No one is watching you, and with a perfection-oriented environment it’s so easy for your eating disorder to creep in and take over.But you can quiet the voice…
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Becoming a Champion

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Blood, sweat, and tears. That’s what it takes to become a champion, right? And then what? After you push yourself until you drop, after you win, after you abuse your body and mind to get to that one place you are so determined to get…
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Selena Gomez and the Importance of Mental Health Self-Care

Selena Gomez made headlines last week for her announcement that she would be taking time off from touring. The reason? To focus on her “health and happiness.” Last October, Selena revealed that she was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune…