by Lauren Dow | Apr 12, 2021 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health, Self Love
I’m going to be incredibly vulnerable with you… The last two months have been insanely difficult. Scratch that. 2021 was deemed as the year of saving grace. The one where we could wash away the sins and chaos of 2020 and start fresh. But let’s face it,...
by Lauren Dow | Oct 13, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health, Policy, Social Justice
Voting is always a monumental thing, but this year (and maybe it’s my age and with age comes wisdom) is hitting us in places we might not necessarily realize. #Vote4MentalHealth is a campaign that is spearheaded by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Their...
by Lauren Dow | Sep 13, 2020 | Mental Health, Self Care, Self Love
Anxiety is no joke. Want to know how serious it actually is? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) about 40 million adult Americans over the age of 18 are affected by it, yet only 36.9% of people with anxiety disorders actually seek and...
by Lauren Dow | Sep 10, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health
I recently had a conversation with a girlfriend of mine when she asked me, “Have I ever said anything that was triggering for your eating disorder?” This lead to a conversation that we both decided it was a good idea that I should make a video to talk about this exact...
by Lauren Dow | Aug 17, 2020 | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self Care, Self Love
Thinking about what it means to love yourself is a big undertaking. By definition, self love means: regard for one’s own well-being and happiness (chiefly considered as a desirable rather than narcissistic characteristic). Lately I’ve found myself teetering on a...