Think Before You Post: Preventing Child Abuse Online

With the rise of social media, 90% of children will have their photos posted on social media by the age of only two. But what makes this potentially harmful to your child is that sharing too many photos–and making them easy to find–increases the risk of...

Health Benefits of Laughing

There’s a reason they say that laughter is the best medicine. Laughing and smiling have a lot of health benefits you can use to your advantage. Besides, who doesn’t love to laugh? Laughing Is Exercise Hitting a comedy show or telling your friends jokes...

Am I “Sick Enough” to Get Treatment?

Ever delayed treatment or denied that you need it on the basis that you’re not “sick enough?” You’re not alone. This is common among people with mental illnesses–especially eating disorders or other illnesses that damage your image of...

Myths about Eating Disorders

Eating disorders come with a lot of stigmas and misconceptions. Even among healthcare providers, there may be some misunderstanding about how serious disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are. We’re here to take down these...

Anorexia: Recognizing Eating Disorders

Most Americans can sympathize or empathize with wanting to lose weight or get in shape. But eating disorders go far beyond that. Anorexia nervosa is a serious disorder with dangerous behaviors that go beyond just wanting to be healthy. And anorexia isn’t just...