By Shelby Yaffe It was the summer of 2016, and I was at the hospital again. My nurse was eyeing me warily as I explained what I was feeling – “I feel like I’m living in a dream. I wake up and it never feels real. I look in the Read more
A Social Justice Movement You may have noticed that I am a huge proponent of the Health At Every Size® (HAES®) approach, and almost every social media post I create has hashtag haes and/or HealthAtEverySize. Health At Every Size is often misunderstood and misrepresented. So… What is Health At Every Read more
Content warning: This post has content related to eating disorders. Come As You Are Dismantling the Myth that Eating Disorders Only Affect One Type of Person This week (February 25th – March 3rd, 2019) is National Eating Disorders Awareness week in the United States. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Read more
And Its Real-World Consequences for Survivors Content warning: This post includes details of sexual assaults. If you may find this triggering, read it with a support person, such as a therapist or good friend, or save it for later. Welcome back after Body Compassion Blog’s hiatus. Beginning in September 2018, I had to take a break from writing in order to prioritize other aspects of my self-care: restarting therapy with a new therapist, working Read more
With Authority Comes Responsibility Mental health professionals, like medical health professionals, are responsible for DOING NO HARM. I recently read a book about recovering from depression. After finishing the book, instead of feeling hope, I felt anger. I am angry because I am confident that this book will trigger people who Read more
Gratitude Challenge One simple, five-minute daily practice can enhance your relationships, improve your physical health, improve your psychological health, improve your sleep, boost your self-esteem, and increase your progression toward personal goals. That practice is gratitude. I want these things for you (and for myself) so that is why I am Read more
The Truth About Emotional Support Animals I have seen countless articles, blog posts, books, and podcasts that tout the healing power of animals in recovery from eating disorders and other mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. There is another side to this story, though. If your experience with Read more
The Intersection of Identity, Pregnancy, and Body Image An Interview with Anonymous Trigger warning: This post has content related to pregnancy and eating disorders and describes certain eating disorder behaviors. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, please reach out to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline. Call (800) 931-2237, Read more
The Intersection of Identity, Pregnancy, and Body Image An Interview with A.B. 1. Describe the most important aspects of your identity in one to three sentences. I am a working professional, a mother to a toddler and soon-to-be newborn, a supportive wife, and a friend. 2. With which of these Read more
HOPE Trigger warning: This post has content related to relapse and eating disorders. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, please reach out to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline. Call (800) 931-2237, or use the “Click to Chat” option. If you are experiencing a crisis, call 911, or text Read more
