“It’s okay to accept myself as I am” – Q&A with Cara Lisette
“It’s okay to accept myself as I am” – Q&A with Cara Lisette Journaling the way to recovery … With 19-years lived experience of anorexia,…
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Why queer people often struggle with eating difficulties
Why queer people often struggle with eating difficulties People who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer (LGBTQ+) are often disproportionately affected by eating difficulties,…
How can we transform mental health in schools on a budget?
‘The Mental Health and Wellbeing Handbook for Schools’, written by Clare Erasmus, director of mental health and wellbeing at Brighton Hill Community School, lays out an…
Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children
Take note of these Five Top Tips for mealtimes from Dr Gillian Harris ahead of her new book, co-authored with Dr Elizabeth Shea, Food Refusal and…
Weight Expectations: One Man’s Recovery from Anorexia – Extract
Ahead of its publication next month, here is an exclusive extract from Dave Chawner’s upcoming title Weight Expectations: One Man’s Recovery from Anorexia. This extract…
Why can’t people talk about their mental health?
Dave Chawner, author of Weight Expectations, is a mental health campaigner, an award winning stand-up comedian and anorexia survivor. In this blog, he addresses the stigma around…
Be Free From Anorexia and Happy With Your Body
Kim Marshall, author of How to Kiss Goodbye to Ana, has personal experience of anorexia and bulimia and used EFT in her own recovery. She…
Inside food anxiety: Leah’s story
Inside food anxiety: Leah’s story This article on food anxiety is by Jo Cormack, author of Helping Children Develop a Positive Relationship with Food. Have you…
How can we help children with body image issues to see themselves more positively?
Chris Calland and Nicky Hutchinson, authors of Minnie and Max are OK!, discuss the rising issue of body confidence in children and ways we can…
Anorexia and Obesity: Two of a Kind?
Dr Nicola Davies is a health psychologist, counsellor, and writer specialising in raising awareness about health, wellbeing and weight loss. She is a member of…