Eating Disorder

Shopping At Home: Life After An Eating Disorder

Jenni Schaefer | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Jenni Schaefer

After Ed (aka "eating disorder") and I broke up, I have to admit that I splurged a little. I am not usually much of a shopper, but I was so excited about my life without Ed that I wanted to explore some new things.

A Nudity Experiment: Are You Comfortable Naked?

Susan Harrow | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living


Susan Harrow

My partner, Will, felt I had shared something that was meant just for us. For me it was a daring investigation into how I see and live with my body, a personal test.

It's Okay to be Happy (Some Thoughts and a Song!)

Jenni Schaefer | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living


Jenni Schaefer

I never chose to struggle with depression, but I did choose to get better.

Pittsburgh mom says daughter bullied into anorexia

AP | JOE MANDAK | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living


PITTSBURGH — A woman has filed what experts believe is a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Public Schools, claiming her daughter deve...

Fuzz Balls: Gratitude in Everyday Life

Jenni Schaefer | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living


Jenni Schaefer

At what age, do we stop noticing fuzz balls? In other words, when do we stop seeing the wonder in the little things?

Don't Text Spencer: Using Eating Disorder Recovery Skills in Everyday Life

Jenni Schaefer | Posted 07.20.2009 | Living


Jenni Schaefer

My challenge today is to recognize insane ways of thinking and then to move in the direction of positive change.

Letting Go: In Life and Recovery

Jenni Schaefer | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living


Jenni Schaefer

These days, I give the airlines a big thank you for giving me the chance to practice the important concept of letting go on a regular basis.

Dating Real People (After An Eating Disorder)

Jenni Schaefer | Posted 06.18.2009 | Living


Jenni Schaefer

I don't have to do anything except be myself and trust the process. If it doesn't work out with someone, I will learn something for the next time around.

Hello Me: Finding Myself after an Eating Disorder

Jenni Schaefer | Posted 05.25.2009 | Living


Jenni Schaefer

I am recovered from anorexia and bulimia. "Recovered," as in, I no longer have an eating disorder. (Period.) Instead, I have a life filled with joy an...

Cleanses Rock! And I so DO NOT have an Eating Disorder.

Lauren Cahn | Posted 02.05.2009 | Style


Lauren Cahn

I don't have an eating disorder. I just take a break from eating every so often. You know, like, after I've eaten too much on vacation. Or, say ...

Dear Oprah

Deborah King | Posted 01.11.2009 | Media


Deborah King

America, and quite possibly the world, has been watching your private battle of the bulge for the last 20 years, and we feel your pain.

America the Beautiful Headlines Vienna Body Image Conference

Darryl Roberts | Posted 01.09.2009 | Living


Darryl Roberts

As economic globalization becomes a reality, it seems that the language of beauty changes along with it.

Food Blogging: The Newest Eating Disorder?

Leslie Goldman | Posted 10.20.2008 | Living


Leslie Goldman

Is food blogging the answer to our nation's obesity problem...or a pathway to obsessive behavior?