Why Do I Swell Up? Dehydration, Edema, and the Effects of Purging (Vomiting, Laxatives, and/or Diuretics)

Do you need assistance speaking with a psychologist at BodyMatters? Reach out to us. Reposted from Eating Disorders Blog with...

February 20

How The Holidays Drastically Improved Without An Eating Disorder: Stories From Recovered Individuals

This article was published on the Eating Disorders Blogs website on November 23, 2016 by Angie Viets, LCP The...

January 9

Male body dysmorphia

By Georgina Lavan Source: Gym Buzz Body image issues in males are often a silent subject when women are...

January 9

How to: Make your own self-soothing sensory kit

By Georgina Lavan  Self-soothing is a distress tolerance skill learnt in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Its aim is to alleviate...

October 21

RecoverED

By Emma Sheens Can you fully recover from an eating disorder? Yes. Absolutely. Without a doubt. Often people struggling...

October 12

Courage and Strength on your Journey

By Maria Ganci My name is Maria Ganci and I am a registered Clinical Social Worker and Child and Adolescent...

September 28

iTunes Selling Children’s Games Promoting Plastic Surgery

Source: iTunes By Georgina Lavan Apple and Android apps are receiving backlash from child and body image experts regarding...

September 9

HIDING BEHIND HEALTHY

Exercise can be the Perfect Hiding Place for Eating Disorders and This Needs to Change The following blog was...

August 29

BodyMatters recommends: Apps to support your eating disorder recovery

By Madalyn Oliver From meal logging to goal setting, applications (apps) available on smartphones can provide those suffering from...

July 15

The Role of Shame in Bulimia

By Madalyn Oliver Shame, a key element of Bulimia, is one of the most uncomfortable human emotions we can...

May 16