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The Power of Media Literacy

Small waist, long legs, voluminous hair, big breasts. I was programmed to believe these were the ideal traits a girl must have to be deemed valuable. As a child, I was frequently exposed to Barbie, Victoria’s Secret advertisements and novellas…
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World Mental Health Day 2018: Resource Round-Up

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Today is World Mental Health Day, an annual awareness and education initiative spearheaded by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). This year’s campaign highlights the importance of increased mental health awareness, services, and…
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Making Time for Recovery

The start of a new semester can be a bittersweet moment. For most college students, it is time to leave your hometown to return to school. This can be an exciting time where you will navigate campus and rekindle friendships from past semesters.…
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Maintaining Recovery While in School

Returning to school after summer break is a big transition. It can be a happy and exciting time, as well as a scary and confusing one. Either way, orientation week and going back to school can feel quite disorienting for anyone, but for someone…
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Rethinking the “Freshman 15”: Talking About Our Bodies with Kindness

Last week, I had my first day of classes in Copenhagen, where I will be studying abroad for the next semester. In my applied psychotherapy course, my professor gave us a piece of advice:  treat yourself the way you want to treat others, because…
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Back to School: Checking In With Yourself and Setting Reasonable Goals

Going back to school for my second year at college is something I’ve been looking forward to for the entire summer. I have enjoyed living far from home, having my own space, and being able to learn and explore the world as an independent person.…
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Back to School After Eating Disorder Treatment

Like many of us, I always spent the month of August wondering who my teachers would be, what kind of homework I’d get, and who might be in my classes. In the past, the ambiguity made me a little nervous about going back to school, until I…
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Student Life Resource Round-Up!

As we all know, being a student is tough. From back-to-school changes to busy schedules throughout the year, many students feel a strain - and that can be especially true for those affected by eating disorders. In an online poll conducted…
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Down with Sexist Dress Codes! An Interview with the Students Behind Not ‘A’ Distraction

Women grow up knowing that if we have a problem with the status quo, the burden is on us to change—cover up and don’t look slutty, don’t drink so much, learn how to defend yourself. Don’t be a distraction.As a college student, these…
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Dress Codes Are Body-Shaming and Sexist

The first time I got in trouble for clothing at school, or got “dress-coded,” I was 12. It was around the time that wearing leggings and jean skirts was super “in.” That day I wore a jean skirt, likely an inch shorter than school allowed,…

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