The Health At Every Size Approach

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…

Come As You Are

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…

The Trump Administration’s and Congressional Republicans’ Endorsement of Sexual Assault

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…

Gratitude Challenge

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…

Pregnancy and Body Image: An Interview with a Female Academic

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…

Hope

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…