When people become profoundly dissatisfied with their bodies and engage in obsessive, harmful behaviors to enhance their muscle size, they may be suffering from muscle dysmorphia.
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We’ve all seen Hollywood’s depiction of stress eating—a glamorous young woman, fresh off a breakup, lying in her bed with a carton of ice cream, sobbing as she watches the same 90s rom-com for the third time that day. Real-life stress eating does not feel glamorous. It often feels shameful, embarrassing, and out of control.
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Most of us want to present our best selves when we venture into the world, whether that means dressing a certain way or choosing a particular hairstyle; the mirror allows us to have some level of control over how the world sees us, and that can be an empowering, even comforting feeling. But there is
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Before finding refuge at Aster Springs, Zen navigated a series of tumultuous transitions. They left another treatment facility in the months before and immediately relapsed into their eating disorder. At one point during this time, their ED escalated to the point that Zen spent their last week at home without eating at all. Zen realized
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Before Aster Springs, KC’s life was a shadowy maze of despair, a place of emotional turmoil and broken relationships. They felt broken and numb, trapped in the suffocating grip of a toxic environment that eroded their sense of self-worth. Gripped by apathy, KC spiraled into a void where even their existence felt pointless. KC once
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In a recent poll, nearly two-thirds of parents said their teen feels self-conscious about their appearance 1. Spot the early signs of negative body image and help your teen develop healthy self-esteem. For parents, it can be shocking to see how early children start forming opinions about body size and physical appearance. As social media
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In the conversation about the health and well-being of teens, one topic that deserves attention is disordered eating. Eating disorders can negatively affect every part of a person’s life, from their mental and physical health to their relationships with loved ones. An eating disorder is a severe and sometimes life-threatening mental health condition, and every
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