by Lauren Dow | Oct 6, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health, Self Love
Authenticity has been one of the most important words for on this journey I’ve been on through eating disorder recovery, mental health management, and following my dreams. It’s easy to get caught up and completely lost along the way, to start thinking more about...
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 | Jul 27, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health
I had a conversation with my therapist a while ago that I thought would be a good topic to bring up on my blog. Restriction. When I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, I was completely shocked. I wasn’t sick. I wasn’t unable to care for myself. I didn’t lose all...
by Lauren Dow | Jul 15, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Mental Health
Let me make one thing very, very, very clear. I am not my eating disorder. My mental health does not define me. Over the last few months, I’ve been writing, sharing stories, and yes even doing podcasts because that’s a thing now, all about my mental health and eating...
by Lauren Dow | Jun 27, 2020 | Eating Disorder Recovery, Relationships
Remember when I said “Hell yes” to my body? That meant I started saying “No” when you asked for it. It’s that simple. My body. My choice. Or so you would think. I’ve written a lot lately about what it’s like to date with an eating disorder. Let’s just say it hasn’t...