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Every year, 40 million adults throughout the United States live with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are by far the most common mental illness in the country, affecting more than 18% of the population. These include conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias. Anxiety disorders develop from a […]

Being a young person today comes with tremendous pressure. Adolescents are at an age where they start to discover who they are and where they fit in with the group. Peer pressure is an unfortunate part of the process and young people do everything they can to keep from sticking out in the crowd. Peer

Getting regular exercise is part of a balanced lifestyle. The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Exercise is shown to reduce the risk of disease and improve your overall quality of life. It’s a natural way to relieve stress and anxiety, combat depression, and keep

This June marks Pride Month, a month dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community! Pride Month is a time to appreciate how far society has come in accepting LGBTQ+ individuals and also to address areas for growth that still exist. Every year during the first few months of the

Summertime is almost here and with it comes plenty of gatherings, events, and activities. There are festivities to keep you busy all summer long from pool parties to backyard barbecues, holiday gatherings to family vacations, and more. It’s a time to get together with friends and family for days under the sun, filled with fun

Transgender and ED: Building a Body to Fit the Mold When people think of eating disorders, the image that usually comes to mind is an adolescent or young adult female. Young women do make up the majority of individuals with diagnosed eating disorders while many other parts of the population suffer in silence. Eating disorder

Eating disorders have been known to primarily effect women. Adolescent girls and young adult women tend to be the focus whenever they are discussed. At first, the assumption may seem to make sense. Statistically, young women make up the majority of those struggling with ED however, this often overlooks the less obvious sufferers: eating disorders

#Thinspo: The Dangers of Online ED Communities Eating Disorders and Online Communities Humans long to be a part of a group of people who understand their experiences. The age of the Internet has connected people around the world and made it much easier to find people with similar experiences. The positive impacts of these connections