Experts offer a variety of useful tips on how to help those living with eating disorders navigate the triggering holiday season. The holiday season isn’t fun for everyone. Spending time with family members, paired with indulgent meals, can be overwhelming in and of itself. For some—including people living with eating disorders—it can be a triggering… Continue reading How To Help Those With Eating Disorders During The Holidays
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Apple Donates Smartwatches To Bulimia Initiative
Participants will use the Apple Watch to monitor heart rates over a month-long period. Apple has pledged to donate 1,000 smartwatches to a study about bulimia nervosa patients. The purpose of the University of North Carolina study—called the Binge Eating Genetics Initiative (BEGIN)—is to better understand the genetic factors associated with binge-eating disorder and bulimia… Continue reading Apple Donates Smartwatches To Bulimia Initiative
Florence Welch On Sobriety: "Performing Without Booze Was A Revelation"
“Before, I thought I ran on a chaos engine, but the more peaceful I am, the more I can give to the work. I can address things I wasn’t capable of doing before.” Florence Welch, the voice of Florence and the Machine, is at a different pace in life. She’s more at peace, less afraid,… Continue reading Florence Welch On Sobriety: "Performing Without Booze Was A Revelation"
"I: The Series" Exposes the Underside of Trauma and Healing
We Q&A with filmmaker Mary Beth Eversole on trauma, the inspirations for her new series, and the challenges of making an indie film. Mary Beth Eversole is the creator and executive producer of I: The Series, in pre-production. The short film series explores the damage of trauma—from ordinary events to major catastrophes—and its impact on… Continue reading "I: The Series" Exposes the Underside of Trauma and Healing