Eating Disorders and Social Media: Building Yourself a Safe Space
Eating Disorders and Social Media: Building Yourself a Safe Space For a long time, social media has been blamed for impacting eating disorder development and continuation. Comparing yourself to others […]
How to Make Your Social Media Recovery Aligned in the New Year
How to Make Your Social Media Recovery Aligned in the New Year It’s 2024, and you know what that means – New Year’s resolutions! In previous years, your resolutions may […]
Social Media, Negative Body Image, and Disordered Eating
Social Media, Negative Body Image, and Disordered Eating People spent an average of over 3 hours a day on social media in 2020. Because people spend a significant portion of […]
Navigating Eating Disorder Content On Social Media
Navigating Eating Disorder Content On Social Media Social media platforms, such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter, dominate cyberculture for younger generations and beyond globally. Despite the tremendous efforts these […]
Four Tips On Using Social Media Mindfully with an Eating Disorder
Four Tips On Using Social Media Mindfully With An Eating Disorder Social media can be hard to navigate during recovery. We use social media accounts to stay connected in the […]
TikTok’s Impact on Eating Disorder Recovery & Body Image
TikTok is the latest social media craze that features short video clips on a variety of topics. While the content on TikTok is intended to be entertaining and inspiring, there are thousands of videos on the platform that perpetuate dangerous weight stigma and promote diet culture. These videos are especially problematic for individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image issues.
Media Influence on Eating Disorders
The development of an eating disorder looks different for each individual. Although the triggers and environmental stressors may look different person to person, the media can have a significant impact on those struggling with an eating disorder or are in recovery.