You catch your reflection in a store window and immediately look away. You skip the beach trip with friends because you can’t imagine being seen in a swimsuit. You scroll through social media comparing your body to every image you see. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Body image issues affect millions […]

Nutrition and athletic performance often go hand in hand. While it’s typical to see athletes watching and managing what they eat, consuming fewer calories than their body requires to perform at their activity level can lead to a very serious condition know as  Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S), or what had previously been know […]

When you’re recovering from an eating disorder or healing after years of dieting and restriction, your body and mind begin to restore in ways that are both powerful and, at times, uncomfortable. Physical changes—like shifts in weight, shape, or muscle tone—are not random or “out of control.” They are signs that your body is receiving […]

Have you ever caught yourself staring in the mirror, feeling unsure or critical about a part of your appearance? You’re certainly not alone. Most of us know what it’s like to feel uncomfortable with how we look at times. For some, though, these self-critical thoughts move beyond occasional worries and start to take over daily […]

You might have heard, “comparison is the thief of joy.” You might also find it really hard not to compare. Body image comparisons in this appearance obsessed society is natural but is not very helpful.  Body image dissatisfaction impairs our quality of life and is associated with depression, unhealthy diet and exercise behaviors, and eating […]