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After a few years of maintaining my recovery, I decided to study abroad during my senior year of college. It was a way to not let my eating disorder have control over me. But the decision didn’t come before I reflected.
Proud2BMeBurnout on a university campus isn’t cute. It looks different for all of us, but I like to think that there are some commonalities and how to deal with it.
Joy OfoduHappiness is something that we all look for in life. We look for that joyful sensation, that fullness so hard to explain. That feeling of peace in which everything is perfect. But the routine, burdens, work, lack of free time… cause us stress, hard to overcome. So what can we do to be happy?
Jose Jimenez AlvarezStarting college is rough on everyone, especially when you’re coping with an eating disorder or body image issues. But your first semester doesn’t have to be so stressful, even though you’ll definitely miss not paying for laundry! A few Proud2Bme bloggers offered their best pieces of advice for staying body positive, making friends, and coping with triggers. Armed with these helpful tips, you’ll be ready to conquer campus!
Proud2BMeHave you been tempted by some of those fancy-schmancy self-improvement gadgets? Consider these alternatives before you buy.
Kayla MatthewsEating disorders can affect anyone. I know this because a close male friend of mine from high school struggles with bulimia. I recently asked him if he felt comfortable speaking to me about his eating disorder, and he opened up about his story, under the condition that he remain anonymous throughout this piece.
Proud2BMeIf you don’t purposefully carve time out every day to progress and improve — without question, your time will get lost in the vacuum of our increasingly crowded lives. Before you know it, you’ll be old and withered — wondering where all that time went.
Benjamin Hardy
