Introduction: There’s nothing quite like the thrill of crossing the finish line of a marathon. Those 42.2 kilometers can feel like living 10 different lives—each kilometer a new chapter filled with highs and lows. As you stand at the start line, a mixture of nerves, excitement, and confidence surges through you, accompanied by immense pride…
Introduction: Riley is an 18-year-old woman who just started her university journey. Riley is super excited about this new chapter in her life, but she also feels a lot of pressure to do things a certain way. She thinks her outfits “should” fit her and that she “should” be at a high fitness level for…
Introduction: I’m sure you’ve already heard of New Year’s Resolutions – maybe you’ve even had one or a few yourself! If that’s the case, what went into deciding what your resolution would be? Was it based on guilt? Was it something you felt pressured to do by the people around you? How long were you…
Did you know? Sööma has a YouTube channel and has prepared several videos to help you understand and explore various concepts related to food and eating disorders. One of these videos discusses a trauma-informed analogy for eating disorders and eating disorder recovery, which offers a different perspective than the usual one. Keep on reading…
Did you know? Sööma has a YouTube channel and has prepared several videos to help you understand and explore various concepts related to food and eating disorders. One of these videos explores the Hunger portion of the Hunger/Fullness card, to help you understand what the different thoughts, sensations and signs are at different levels…
Seetha has been feeling anxious lately. She has been working tirelessly to get into medical school. With late nights, early rises, staying in to study, applying to different schools, volunteering at the hospital, and everything in between, Seetha is also exhausted. On this one Saturday morning, when she couldn’t study any longer, she decided to…
Introduction Growing up is not an easy time for children nor parents. Children are faced with changes in personality, emotions and behaviors, as well as constant physical changes as their bodies develop and mature; this makes them particularly vulnerable to preoccupations with body shape and weight. Those living in larger bodies might find it particularly…
Have you ever heard of “orthorexia”? It’s a term to describe a type of disordered eating pattern. While not an official eating disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V (DSM V), it describes a tendency to move towards “healthful“ and “clean“ foods, often leading to an extreme fear of consuming “unhealthy“ foods. What is…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, also known as PCOS, comes from the presence of small cysts on the ovaries (although not everyone with the condition has cysts on their ovaries). PCOS is not well-understood and can be misdiagnosed in many instances. This is one of the most common hormonal disorders occurring in people assigned female at birth…
In the public eye, trauma is often viewed as a major event that poses an immediate sense of danger. In reality, trauma is a very complex experience that can occur on multiple timeframes, in a variety of forms, and of varying degrees. Traumas can be both physical and/or psychological. These include chronic traumas, which are…