All Eating disorder articles
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ArticleEating disorders don’t take a break at Christmas
Hope Virgo urges us to take time among the festivities of the season to be more mindful of those around us and the struggles they may have
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OpinionBody shaming can cause lasting damage but Paul’s teachings offer us a better approach
Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo shares her perspective on body shaming after reports of toxic behaviour in ballet schools.
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ArticleDo genetics hold the key?
Hope Virgo explores the link between genetics and mental health issues, and how advances in research are helping our understanding
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ArticleDebunking the myth of the “summer body”
Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo unpacks why we are seeking too much value from our physical bodies and what we can do about it.
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ArticleEating disorders don’t take a holiday
Hope Virgo, author, campaigner and advocate, shares candidly about the extra pressures and difficulties those with eating disorders have to navigate when they travel
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Opinion‘My friend has an eating disorder – why can’t she just snap out of it and eat normally?’
Di Archer, CEO of Taste Life shares her own experience in working with people with eating disorders, and how she discovered it was a mental health condition, so she decided to do something to help
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OpinionPeople with eating disorders feel like the Church doesn’t care but here’s how they can step up
Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo explains the additional challenges people with eating disorders face in the Church and how we can all do better.
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ArticleMoving from self-hatred to self-love after sexual assault
Sophie Mei Lan struggled with self-hatred for years after her ordeal, which opened her up to further abuse. She finally started loving herself – and has recently found someone who loves her unconditionally too
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OpinionTime to break free from damaging diet culture and listen to what Jesus says about our bodies
Carla Lotus explains the dangers of dieting and focusing on weight-loss. Instead she suggests that we put our energy behind a healthy God-focused lifestyle.
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OpinionNetflix's The Crown shows a damaging depiction of Princess Diana's eating disorder - and it could be very triggering
Campaigner Hope Virgo explains why The Crown is a challenge for those who struggle with eating disorders as the show paints a shallow picture of the affliction and reinforced harmful stereotypes.
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OpinionTen practical ways to support a child with an eating disorder as they go back to school
As we prepare for term time, parents of children who struggle with their eating will be concerned about the best ways to support their young person. Author and founder of #DumpTheScales campaign, Hope Virgo, shares her ten tips for setting children up for success.
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Article‘Being pregnant with an eating disorder can feel like a minefield’
Award-winning mental health advocate, author, speaker and founder of #DumpTheScales, Hope Virgo developed anorexia as a teenager. Here she shares how it impacted her recent pregnancy
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OpinionPregnancy poses new problems for those in recovery from eating disorders, but here are some things that help
Author and founder of #DumpTheScales campaign, Hope Virgo, explains that pregnancy doesn’t solve eating disorders and people shouldn’t assume that just because the baby is growing that the mum is mentally well.
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OpinionI developed a deadly eating disorder after my boyfriend dumped me because ‘fat women didn’t do anything for him’
Callous words from an ex-boyfriend plunged Emma Owens into a desperate cycle that resulted in bulimia. Here she shares her incredible story of redemption and freedom from the deadly eating disorder.
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OpinionFour things that will help you navigate church well when you have an eating disorder
Feeling at home in a church and taking part in community events and ministry can be extra challenging for those struggling with an eating disorder. Hope Virgo, author and founder of #DumpTheScales, give four tips to help people navigate church well.
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OpinionI’m a food addiction coach and this is how you can stop hating your body and start to love the way you look
Food Addiction Coach and author of Craving Freedom, Dr Bunmi Aboaba, explain the sets you can take to enjoy your body instead of constantly criticise.
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OpinionThose with disordered eating use Lent as an excuse to restrict their food, here’s what they can do instead
As we come to the end of Lent, writer Carolina Mountford reflects on the way the sacrificial practice of “giving something up” can be difficult for those with an eating disorder. Here she highlights the issue and suggests some potential solutions.
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OpinionHow your church can support those with eating disorders without completely cutting out food at gatherings
This Eating Disorders Awareness Week, author and campaigner Hope Virgo shares her experience of battling an eating disorder and how churches can be more accessible to those who are sturggling.
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OpinionChurches are not exempt from eating disorders and have a responsibility to do more
Campaigner Hope Virgo explains that even if you can’t spot it, there may be people in your church struggling with an eating disorder and this is how to support them.
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OpinionTen things I wish the church knew about eating disorders
Those struggling with an eating disorder don’t always get the sensitive response they hope for from the Church, here are the things that we should all know.
