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Building a Safety Net: How Campuses Can Create Three-Tiered Eating Disorder Prevention

Intro: Eating disorders thrive in silence and isolation. Campuses have a unique power to disrupt this—not through surveillance, but by weaving care into daily campus life. Tier 1: Universal Safeguards – Changing the Ecosystem Prevention starts long before symptoms emerge. It’s about creating environments where disordered relationships with food struggle to take root: Redesigning the…

The Second Brain’s SOS: How Your Gut Microbiome Holds Clues to Binge Eatin

Intro: Deep within your gut, trillions of microbes whisper to your brain. When those whispers become screams, they may hijack your cravings—turning nourishment into a battleground. 1:The Midnight Pizza Emergency: When Your Gut Takes the Wheel Sarah remembers the night clearly: “I’d eaten a nutritious dinner, but at 11 PM, an invisible force dragged me…

How to Begin Your Eating Disorder Recovery Journey: Gentle First Steps

Intro: Starting recovery feels like standing at the edge of a forest—daunting yet full of promise. Here’s your compass for beginning the journey home to yourself. 1:Planting Your “Why”: The Foundation of Recovery Clarity precedes courage Discovering Your North Star Recovery requires a purpose stronger than fear: Try this: Write a letter to your future…