No Weigh Day: Focus on Values Instead
Kourtney Olsen from Grrrl Clothing has declared Jan. 1 the first International No Weigh Day. At a time of year where the ads for losing...
Chronic Illness is Not a Luxury
Ah, the life of living with chronic illness. When you say “yes” to that one extra hour of something people asked you to do, when you stay...
How to Responsibly Talk About Death from Suicide
I do not have a lot of time today to address the two high-profile death from suicides that we have had this past week with Kate Spade and...
Eating Disorder Awareness: Community Messaging Matters
Today is World Eating Disorders Day and I want to talk about how important community messaging is in recovery. Binge eating disorder has...
Granting My Son's Christmas Wish
Three years ago, when I asked my son what he wanted for Christmas, he said: “I would want you not to have mental illness anymore. I mean,...
Taking a Break from Body Positivity Advocacy
Quite a few years ago, I started writing about body positivity. I talked about not focusing on weight, eating disorder recovery, and...
It Doesn't Matter That Drugs Were Found in Carrie Fisher's Autopsy
On December 27, 2016, the world found out that actress and advocate Carrie Fisher died after a heart attack/cardiac event. A few days...
Who Is At Risk When Watching “13 Reasons Why?”
Content Warning: Talk of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or needs help, please call The National...
Tips for Handling the Holidays with ADD
For at least the past 5 years, we have not had a Christmas tree, decorated for Christmas, or really done any Christmassey things. That...
Using the Paleo Diet in the Treatment of Mental Illness
(Photo of a Paleo version of chicken and waffles from Mission Heirloom, one of our favorite restaurants in Berkeley, CA.) Chronic illness...
