Happiness is Within
Do you ever find yourself struggling to find happiness in your life? Perhaps you feel like you don’t have control over your happiness and that it’s out of your reach. …
Eating disorder
Understanding the Language of Eating Disorders
It’s turning out to be book week here at Beautiful You! A few days ago I posted my review of ’7 Ways to Love Yourself’ by Michelle Marie McGrath and today …
Restoring Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Lives
I feel very fortunate to have been given a copy of the latest book by Aimee Liu, ‘Restoring Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Lives’ to review for you here at Beautiful You. The fortunate feelings have …
Brain disorder
I’ll plead guilty–I’ve thrown around the phrase “brain disorder” in my time, even here on this blog. But what the hell does this term even MEAN?!? Here’s the problem: there’s …
In which I defend Jillian Michaels?
Regardless, I’m just gonna go ahead and jump right in here, because this whole Jillian Michaels saga is making my brains ooze out of my ears. And I need my …
Gender Politics, Media & Eating Disorders
I didn’t realize I had an eating disorder until I confessed one night to my college sweetheart; “Sometimes I make myself sick.” I know—how do you not get what’s happening …
Finding your passion
One of the hardest things for me to adjust to in recovery was all of the spare time and energy I had. Finding my passion was a challenge for me. When …
Pound for pound
When I have an off day in recovery and all I can see when I look in the mirror is the weight and pound I’ve gained, I try to remind …
Health Care for the Obese
A new study published today reports that overweight and obese patients get the same or better quality of health care than “normal” weight patients. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania …
People With Eating Disorders Come in All Shapes and Sizes
People send me the most amazing things. And this postcard is certainly one of them. Experiencing an eating disorder, or indeed any mental illness, can be a lonely and isolating …