The college years bring a whirlwind of change, growth, and new experiences, and dealing with college eating disorders can be tough. For students recovering from eating disorders, the transition can come with many situations that challenge recovery. In fact, a 2025 study of students at 26 U.S. schools found that 13% of U.S. college students showed signs of an eating disorder, which is about one in 8 students. Eating disorders can affect students in many different ways, and sym

If you've spent any time exposed to toxic gym culture—whether that's scrolling through social media, following fitness influencers, attending group exercise classes, working out at a gym, or exercising at home—you've probably heard phrases like: "No pain, no gain." "Sweat is just fat crying." "Pain is weakness leaving the body." "The only bad workout is the one you didn't do." Comments like these have become so common that many people barely notice them anymore. They are ofte

Yoga for eating disorders can be a powerful, supportive tool in the recovery journey when practiced with intention and alongside professional care. While many people think of yoga as simply physical movement, its deeper practices of breathwork, mindfulness, and self-reflection can help rebuild trust between the mind and body. This post explores how yoga can support recovery, what to watch out for, and how to integrate it safely and thoughtfully within an eating disorder tre

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How to know your self-worth almost always comes up in conversation with my clients. It makes sense because when we are healing our relationships to food, body, and movement, we often find that somewhere along the line, we were given the message that our worthiness depends on body size and/or our food. Or, if not one of those, perhaps relationship status, income, appearance, productivity, or what other people think of us. But as human beings, our self-worth is inherent. It is