The Weight of Words
How my life was measured by language
From "The Language We Use" issue of Visions Journal, 2018, 14 (1), p. 17
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.”
Eating disorders
Eating disorders are a group of mental illnesses that affect the way you feel about food and the way you feel about your body and yourself. There are three main eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. While these are all called eating disorders, it’s important to remember that these disorders are about much more than food—they’re also about how you feel about yourself, how you cope with your feelings and other deeper factors.
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Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Mental Health
Body image and self-esteem start in the mind, not in the mirror. They can change the way you understand your value and worth. Healthy body image and self-esteem are a big part of well-being.
Treatments: What Works?
It seems like everyone has an opinion when it comes to treatments for mental health or substance use problems. To add to the confusion, it isn’t always obvious who is basing their opinions on real evidence and who is not. And while we often hear people talk about evidence-based treatments, it’s also clear that complementary and alternative medicine approaches are helpful for some.
Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating
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Background
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Editor's Message
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Changing Minds, Not Bodies
((guest editorial) Raine McKay)
Eating Disorders
Learn more about eating disorders. Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder. They’re all linked to the way you see food, your body and self-worth.
Body Image and Self-Esteem
Body image is both the mental picture that you have of your body, and how you perceive yourself when you look in a mirror. Self-esteem is how you value and respect yourself as a person—it is the "real" opinion that you have of yourself.
Young Men and Disordered Eating
Disordered eating is often seen as a women’s and girls’ problem. But the truth is that men and boys are just as vulnerable to pressure from the media and society to have “perfect” bodies.
Health and Wellness
The key strategies to feeling and looking your best and having a positive outlook in life are to eat well, keep active, and maintain a healthy body weight. It's not easy to eat well consistently and keep fit with a busy schedule and fast food so easily available.
