{"id":5607,"date":"2021-02-23T17:34:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T17:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=5607"},"modified":"2021-03-01T16:52:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T16:52:48","slug":"ending-eating-disorders-discovering-self-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/ending-eating-disorders-discovering-self-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Ending Eating Disorders & Discovering Self-Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/02\/IMG_8515-scaled.jpg” content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Intro Blurb” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%”]Societal standards can make it hard to feel confident in your own skin.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Unfortunately,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019s not uncommon for someone to<\/span>\u00a0develop an eating disorder\u00a0<\/span>in efforts to look a certain way.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Social media\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>negatively impact your mental health and self-esteem.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I open Instagram, it\u2019s not just those influencers that enforce these sort of beauty standards;\u00a0<\/span>I see it with<\/span>\u00a0my<\/span>\u00a0friends too. My friends and I are all worried about posting pictures where we look \u201ctoo fat\u201d or \u201cI don\u2019t look pretty enough\u201d because that is what we see on our timeline.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

February 22-28 is National Eating Disorder Week, so we want to recognize these\u00a0<\/span>social<\/span>\u00a0standards es<\/span>pecially this week because it is so important not to compare yourself to\u00a0<\/span>these<\/span>\u00a0\u201cinfluencers\u201d<\/span>\u00a0and discover your own\u00a0<\/span>self-love<\/span>.<\/span>
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Eating disorders can happen to anyone. No matter your race, culture, gender expression, or sexuality, this can affect you too.\u00a0<\/span>Here\u2019s the most common eating disorders:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bulimia<\/b>
A serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. People with bulimia may\u00a0<\/span>secretly binge \u2013 eat large amounts of food and then purge, trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anorexia<\/span><\/b>
Both an eating disorder and a metabolic condition that results in excessive weight-loss and extreme thinness caused by self-starvation<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Binge Eating<\/span><\/b>
An illness, which involves frequent over<\/span>eating marked by distress and lack of control. Depression, anxiety, and isolation often accompany binge eating symptoms<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Orthorexia<\/strong>
Orthorexia<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a trend<\/span><\/span>\u00a0that is marked by an obsession with eating healthy. This obsession can\u00a0<\/span><\/span>be so severe that it\u00a0<\/span><\/span>can<\/span><\/span>\u00a0impact your overall\u00a0<\/span><\/span>health<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in a negative way.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>This can cause severe weight<\/span><\/span>\u00a0loss, malnu<\/span><\/span>trition,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>medical problems<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>This can also cause<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>various mental health problem<\/span><\/span>s such as anxiety, body image issues,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>obsessive<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>or<\/span><\/span>\u00a0compuls<\/span><\/span>ive<\/span><\/span>\u00a0thoughts.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/02\/EDA_Blog_Res72-12.png” title_text=”EDA_Blog_Res72-12″ admin_label=”Eating Disorder Symptoms Image” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Conclusion Blurb” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%”]Finding self-love and discovering your inner confidence is one way to help\u00a0<\/span><\/span>you feel more comfortable in your own skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Once I found my love for myself and pushed these societal standards to the side, I have noticed a drastic change to not only myself but my feed too. I show a happier and vibrant side of myself that all happened when I learned to love myself instead of comparing myself to influencers on my feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>It can be challenging to find things to love about yourself, but once you find that self-love you will be able to enjoy your life and take control of your body.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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Local Resources<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

If you think you or someone you care about is struggling with an eating disorder, get help! <\/span>WSU has resources<\/span>\u00a0that can point you in the right direction.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Counseling and Wellness Services<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>
Counseling c<\/span>an be a great place to\u00a0<\/span>talk openly about\u00a0<\/span>start<\/span>\u00a0opening and discussing\u00a0<\/span>your<\/span>\u00a0eating disorder. Our counselors can help equip you with the tools you need\u00a0<\/span>to help set goals and even help you develop\u00a0<\/span>self-love<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Health & Wellness Services<\/span><\/b>
Another place to start is by talking to your primary care provider for more options. Often you must talk to a primary care provider in order to be recommended to a specialist, such as a dietician. Check out the Health & Wellness Services\u00a0<\/span>website<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for information on how to set up an appointment at the WSU clinic.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

National Resources<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n

National Eating Disorder\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Association<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0(NEDA)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Emily Program<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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