“You can overcome anything, if you believe you can.” That has been the mantra that I have carried with me throughout various chapters of my life. It has gotten me through even the most difficult moments.
Tag Archives: eating disorders
Creating Balance In A World Full Of Movement
Every day, I learn that life is about creating balance. Sure, I work out hard, but I “play” hard too. I’m in college, but I can allow myself to have some fun. Here’s how one experience helped me to find balance and to move past a few tough obstacles along the way.
Fashioning Change: An Interview With Model-Turned-Activist Nikki DuBose
Escaping and conquering adversity is hard enough, but working towards eliminating the same adversity for others takes great work. Model Nikki DuBose has found a way to do both.
Read About A College Author Using Her Writing To Break the Silence Around Sexual Assault And Eating Disorders
College student Neesha Arter is raising her voice and speaking out about an issue that is too often left out of the discussion—the correlation between sexual assault and eating disorders.
How Early Intervention Helped Me To Fight Back Against My Eating Disorder
By the time I was 13, I thought about taking part in eating disordered behaviors. Perhaps, if I had even earlier intervention, then I never would have had a full-blown eating disorder.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Igniting Early Intervention To Rewrite The Stories Of Thousands
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is an annual campaign to bring public attention to the critical needs of people with eating disorders and their families. The focus of this year’s campaign is on early detection and intervention.
Undiagnosed But Not Without A Voice
Not having a formal diagnosis made my journey through my eating disorder and to my recovery much more challenging. But I’ve realized you have to be your own advocate to save your life.
