Instagram Promotes #Healthy VS #Skinny
Social Media can sometimes feel like you’re staring into a sea of judging faces from a stage of self-mutilation, especially for people suffering from eating disorders, and a format like Instagram can seem like an endless gallery of body shaming and traumatic triggers with so many images and promotions perpetuating the misconception of the ‘perfect . . . . Continue Reading
Zoe Kravitz Talks Struggles with Eating Disorder
Lately there has been plenty in the news about celebrities both in recovery and in active addiction, be it drugs and alcohol or compulsive disorders like an eating disorder or gambling addiction. There have been some celebrities opening up about their experience with eating disorders and sharing their experience in efforts to raise awareness, and . . . . Continue Reading
What is Drunkorexia?
As a slang, non-medical term, Drunkorexia refers to someone who restricts food calories to make room for alcoholic drink calories. (Drunk-drinking alcohol, (ano)rexia-restricting food/calories)
Pro Ana and Pro Mia in Social Media
Pro ana stands for pro-anorexia. Pro mia stands for pro-bulimia. These two terms refer to actual movements that are in direct contrast of eating disorder disease model and advocacy for recovery. And what is even more disturbing than their mere existence is that they are actually thriving; this can be seen by looking at some . . . . Continue Reading