Eating disorders

in article about overcoming an eating disorder, a person walking out of a tunnel

10 Things That Can Change by Dumping Your Eating Disorder

The last week of February is dedicated to National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and here's what can happen if you choose recovery.…

March 12, 2022

A picture from The Crown of Princess Diana.

‘The Crown’ Season 4 Courts Controversy With Princess Diana’s Eating Disorder

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

The show tries to accurately portray Princess Diana's struggles, but does it go too far with overly graphic and triggering scenes?…

December 16, 2020

Image of a scale and tape measure in an article about body checking

The Ramifications of Body Checking on Your Mental Health

Alice Murphy, University of Maryland, College Park

Compulsively scrutinizing your size and shape is part of the toxic body culture that is rarely addressed, and it's more pervasive than many think.…

October 31, 2020

Florence Simpson in an article about body positive TikTokers

5 Body Positive TikTokers That You Need To Follow

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

These influencers create content that can boost your self-esteem — a breath of fresh air in a frequently toxic online culture.…

October 7, 2020

illustration by veronica chen of an individual struggling with an eating disorder, as depicted in A Hunger Artist

‘A Hunger Artist’ Is a Valuable Resource for Those Affected by Anorexia

Alicia Furlan, University of Pittsburgh

The Psychology Today blog speaks not only to the joys of recovery, but also to the pains of struggling with the disorder. This Psychology Today blog gives a voice not just to the joy…

August 23, 2020

Describing stigma surrounding Asian-American women, many of these women can be left in the dark when it comes to body positivity in a tug-of-war between their two cultures much like the woman pictured above in a dark scene with little light.

Let’s Talk About Body Image for Asian American Women

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

Asian American women deal with pressure from all levels on body image.…

April 3, 2020

health tracking illustration for Madison Feser's article by Amanda Morgan

Listen To Your Body, Not Your Fitbit — How ‘Health Tracking’ Is Hurting You

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Step trackers, calorie counters, weight calculations, BMI scores and other so-called health tracking trends are pushing people away from a healthy mind-body relationship and into a physically and psychologically damaging cult of obsession.…

December 22, 2019