Eating Disorders Common Misconceptions about Eating Disorders Having an eating disorder is more common than most people realize. It is an all-consuming disease that impacts at least 9% of people worl…
Eating Disorders When Food Aversion goes Too Far: The Story of ARFID Oftentimes, children are classified as “picky eaters” when they refuse to eat all of the food on their plate, or they don’t like certain …
Eating Disorders The Differences Between Orthorexia and Anorexia Nervosa Eating disorders are commonly misunderstood, and orthorexia and anorexia are no different. While their names have similar origins and mea…
Eating Disorders Emotional Eating: Spotting the Warning Signs for an Eating Disorder Contrary to popular belief, disordered eating doesn’t always start in the same way. It can be a gradual process that is hard to recognize…
Eating Disorders The Freshman 15 and the Stigma Behind College Weight Gain College can be a stressful time for people. The overwhelming workload, being in a new environment, and adhering to an unfamiliar routine …
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Physical Signs of Anxiety Anxiety is a mostly internal mental illness with a plethora of characteristics that cannot be seen by the naked eye, such as excessive wo…
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Dripping with Anxiety: Caffeine and Its Side Effects For many people, drinking coffee is a part of their daily morning routine in order to function, or it can be used as a pick-me-up in the …
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders What Just Happened? How Anxiety Impacts Memory Feelings of extreme anxiety commonly present themselves in high-intensity situations, leading to a sensation known as stress. These feeli…
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Uncategorized The Inner Monologue Behind Stage Fright Picture this: you’ve just snagged the part of the lead in your school play. You are on stage gearing up to do your opening monologue. The…
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders What are Phobias? Unpacking the Correlation Between Fear and Anxiety When people think about phobias, the most common phobias they think of are the fear of spiders or tight spaces. However, people are not a…