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5 Tips for Managing Disordered Eating and Body Image Concerns During Passover
Passover is a celebration of freedom, but for those who struggle with disordered eating or body image concerns, it can feel like quite the opposite. Whether you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, working through chronic dieting, or simply feeling uncomfortable in your body, you’re not alone. Here are a five thoughts and strategies to help you move through the week with more self-compassion and support.
7 Body-Positive Tips to Help You Survive & Thrive this Thanksgiving
Navigating Thanksgiving can be challenging for anyone, especially if you struggle with poor body image or disordered eating. With an obvious emphasis on food and eating, the holiday can trigger anxiety, negative thoughts, or even some unhealthy behaviors. Keep reading for tips to help you find balance, support, and self-compassion during this holiday season.
How Your Child Learns Might Be Impacting Their Self-Esteem (And What You Can Do to Help!)
Adolescence is a challenging time, marked by rapid physical, emotional, and social changes. For kids and teens with learning disabilities (LD) and deficits in executive functioning (EF), these challenges can become even more complex, affecting their self-esteem in profound ways. Keep reading to learn more about how your child's learning challenges can impact their confidence and what you can do to support them.
7 Effective Ways to Improve Body Image in Time for Summer
With summer around the corner, many of us start to think more about our bodies and how we feel about them. With the temperatures rising, many of us start to feel more self-conscious and exposed (especially when doing things like going to the beach or having a pool day). The desire to feel confident in our summer clothes is natural, but it's important to approach this with a healthy mindset. Keep reading for 7 effective ways to improve your body image and embrace summer fun with confidence and joy.