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.”
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.”
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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Editor's Message
(Eric Macnaughton)
Changing Minds, Not Bodies
((guest editorial) Raine McKay)
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.
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