It can be surprising, and a little heartbreaking, to learn just how early body image concerns can begin. Research shows that children start forming ideas about their bodies at a very young age. In fact, one study found that nearly half of girls aged 3...
The words you choose have power, especially the ones you use to talk about yourself. When you're navigating your emotions, a simple shift in language can change everything....
Parenting is deeply personal and shaped by many forces. Among them, your attachment style plays a powerful role. By understanding it, you can become more aware, nurture healthier relationships, and break old cycles with your children....
Does hearing “just relax” when you’re anxious ever help? For most of us, it doesn’t. If you’re a woman seeking support for anxiety, you’ve likely been offered this advice by well-meaning friends or family....
During the early 2000s, there was a prevalence of “pro-ana” websites: sites that glorified and encouraged anorexia practices. By 2012, most hosting sites like Tumblr, Yahoo,...
Eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, are serious psychiatric illnesses that share similarities with anxiety and depression....