Love & Learn

Perfectionism is a trait that is SO common in people experiencing food and body struggles. Sometimes it can be a beneficial thing, but often it becomes destructive and debilitating. So how do you know the difference?

It can be hard to accept your body as it changes. You don’t just magically wake up one day thinking "I love my body!" However, there ARE some things that can help the process along.

It happened again. You told yourself you would be "good", stick to your diet, and avoid those "bad" foods. But then, hunger takes over and you indulge. Cue the food guilt. How do you break this pattern of guilt around food?

"Dieting is the most normalized drug in our culture"

We all love a good story. We sit on the edge of our seat, biting our nails, waiting for the plot twist.

You might hear body-positive messages, but it's not easy to just snap your fingers and love your body. How do you realistically walk down the path of building better body image?

NEVER stop chasing your recovery goals.

When your inner world changes your outer world changes around you.

It's so simple. It's often overlooked. And it has the ability to change everything in your eating disorder recovery.

”Pressuring yourself to be happy, ultimately makes you more unhappy in the long run because you're constantly feeling like you're not reaching that expectation. A more realistic intention is working to feel more connected and to create meaning in your life. It's so much easier to do that instead." - Mary Jelkovsky