New Updates to Butterfly’s National Helpline Process
New Updates to Butterfly’s National Helpline Process
Butterfly, Australia’s national charity dedicated to supporting individuals with eating disorders and body image concerns,...
September 30
Celebrating the Spirit of Womanhood: Beyond Body and Clothes
In the spirit of International Women’s Day today, 4 March 2024, it’s essential to dive into the discussion about...
March 8
The Rising Economic and Social Toll of Eating Disorders in Australia
The latest report by Butterfly, titled “Paying the Price,” illuminates the severe economic and social impacts of eating disorders...
March 6
Share your Experiences to Help Others
BodyMatters is looking for volunteers to share their experiences. We understand the importance of the lived experience and hope...
October 26
Ortho-what? When the pursuit of health becomes unhealthy
Have you heard the term “orthorexia”? Although an unofficial diagnosis, this term was coined by Steven Bratman in 1997 to...
May 19
BodyMatters welcomes Tim to the team!
NICKNAME: I have a few but normally either TJ, Teej or Bozo. QUALIFICATIONS: I recently completed a Graduate Diploma...
May 3
Managing binge eating with distress tolerance
By Deborah Etienne Ward Much of the time binge eating episodes occur following the experience of distress and negative emotions....
March 24
The Necessity of Self-Care Routines
Reposted from Eating Disorders Blog with permission; Adapted from original article by Karen Koenig. One of the worst things you...
March 15
Teaching Families that Integration (Not Eradication) Leads to Recovery
Reposted from Eating Disorders Blog with permission; Adapted from original article by Anna Kowalski and Abby Gold. Having worked at Monte...
March 8
Controlled by Exercise: The Distance Between Self-Harm & Self-Care
Reposted from Eating Disorders Blog with permission. Adapted from original article by Angie Viets, LCP. “Strong is the new skinny.”...
March 1