WE CAN HELP US stories
Learning to be yourself
Reflections
Getting help and accepting you need it
It’s what you do in time that’s important
Fact Sheets about Eating Disorders & Body Image
Body image: love the skin you’re in
An unhealthy body image is the belief that your body is bigger or smaller than it is in reality. Learn about how to get a more positive body image.
Overcoming an eating disorder
An eating disorder is when a person has extreme disturbances in eating behavior. Learn how to help someone you think has an eating disorder.
Self-talk
One of the most important skills you can develop to deal with stressful situations is to identify and manage your self-talk. Learn the ABCs of self-talk.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Obsessing over a part of your body is known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (or BDD). Learn about how BDD affects you, why it happens and ways to manage it.
Worried someone has an eating disorder
A person with an eating disorder has extreme disturbances in their eating behavior. Learn about ways you can help someone who has an eating disorder.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa is a type of eating disorder. Learn about the symptoms, causes and ideas to help.
Real Stories about Eating Disorders & Body Image
Curves like Lombard Street
This is the story of a young woman who learned to embrace and love her unique body shape.
My battle with anorexia
This is Kayla’s story about how she used positive thinking and therapy to recover from with anorexia.
So much more than good enough
This is the story of a young woman who recovered from a long battle with anorexia and thoughts of self-loathing.
Beating anorexia
Story from an 18 year old female about her struggles with an eating disorder and getting help.
Partners
Interested in bringing Eating Disorders Awareness Week programming to your college campus? Learn more about Active Minds’ partnership with the National Eating Disorders Association at www.activeminds.org/eatingdisorders
