eating disorders

Previously known as multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder is a mental illness that often occurs due to exposure to extreme trauma during childhood. We look into the six signs of dissociative identity disorder to be mindful of.

With the abundance of food available to most Americans today, perhaps it’s no surprise that eating disorders have become a fairly common problem. Not only is it incredibly easy for most people to access food, but much of the most affordable food, such as fast food and snacks, is potentially damaging when eating in excess. […]

Today (January 25, 2017) is Mental Health Awareness Day, and this entire week is Mental Health Awareness Week. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 1 in 5 american adults suffer with some form of mental illness. But that’s not all, the same source finds that roughly 1 in 5 children in the U.S. […]

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Depending on a number of factors (i.e., mood, hormones, stress levels, etc.) that image could differ greatly from one day to the next, or even from one hour to the next. When you’re feeling negative, your eyes are likely instantly drawn to the areas of your body […]

I, like many people out there, used to tell myself that I’d be happier, more successful, more confident, and more in love…if I just lost weight. Even though my former mode of thinking seems unreasonable today, many people get caught up in the myth that losing X amount of pounds will fix every problem in […]

We’re constantly faced with images of the “ideal” body on magazines, often without considering the health implications of achieving a lower weight. The reality is that not everyone is the same body type. Health experts tell us to focus more on feeling good and increasing energy rather than stringently controlling weight. Here are 7 signs you’re weight obsessed.