June 9th Weekly Roundup: Must-Read Eating Disorder, Mental Health & Body Positive Articles

BALANCE is launching a new blog series! Welcome to our Weekly Roundup where we will share some of our favorite articles, blog posts and news stories on topics including eating disorders, mental health and body positivity from the past week.

We hope you enjoy the information, resources and inspiration from the links below!

Have something you loved reading this week? Send us a link!

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What to Do When Someone Else's Weight Change Is Triggering

Recap: Registered Dietitian Haley Goodrich shares an important blog post on how to feel at peace with our own bodies while trying to accept that the bodies around us might change.

By: Haley Goodrich, RD, LDN

Follow Haley on: Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram

Website: InspirdNutrition.com

To the Family Member Who Worries I Am Not Helping Your Loved One’s “Weight Problem”

Recap: Dr. Muhlheim shares a powerful post addressing the family members of her clients who believe the best way for their loved one to achieve overall health is to lose weight. She addresses what the real problem at hand is: weight stigma and the misunderstanding that bodies should be one size.

By: Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D.

Follow Lauren’s Eating Disorder Therapy LA Practice on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Website: EatingDisorderTherapyLA.com

"They Had It All": Five Major Misconceptions About Suicide

Recap: Lipi Roy, a NYC based physician board certified in addiction medicine, wrote an article on Forbes on the Five Major Misconceptions About Suicide in response to the recent news of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain death by suicide.

By: Lipi Roy

Follow Lipi on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Website: SpicesForLifeMD,com

Anorexia & Ramadan: A Muslim Convert’s Recovery Journey

Recap: Julie Larah, a Muslim convert in eating disorder recovery, shares her experience observing Ramadan and overcoming Anorexia.

By: Julie Larah via the National Eating Disorder Information Centre in Canada

Follow Julie on: Facebook

Follow NEDIC on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Website: Nedic.ca

6 Ways to Combat Comparison in Recovery

Recap: Tiffany Roe shares some tips on how to combat the comparison game in eating disorder recovery. An important reminder that recovery looks different for each and every person!

By: Tiffany Roe, MA, CMHC via Angie Viets blog

Follow Tiffany on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Follow Angie on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Websites: mindfulcounselingutah.com & angieviets.com

How Kate Spade Got Me Through My Mental Health Struggles

Recap: Caroline Rothstein shared what Kate Spade meant to her and how the bags, jackets and planners she owned from the brand helped her through personal mental health struggles.

By: Caroline Rothstein

Follow Caroline on: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Website: carolinerothstein.com