You're More Than a Body: Why Kurbo Is a Bad Idea and What To Do Instead
Have you heard of the new Weight Watchers (excuse me, I mean WW) app called Kurbo? Created and marketed as an app to “help kids and teens ages 8-17 reach a healthier weight,” its foundation is in the well-intentioned but harmfully-executed push to combat childhood obesity. I’m an eating disorder therapist with specialized training in working with adolescents so alarm bells start to go off for me anytime I see weight loss mentioned, especially for kids.
How to Beat the Social Media Comparison Trap
It’s all too easy to compare and despair while forgetting that so much of what you’re seeing isn’t real life. We’ve all felt the effects of social media comparison – here are some tips we hope can help.
Rediscovering Summer Fun During Recovery
When an eating disorder takes root it can be so much harder to find joy in the summer months. Having an eating disorder is like a full time job, and summer means the hours spent working at your eating disorder increase dramatically. Eating disorders don’t take a vacation, but there are steps you can take to make sure your eating disorder doesn’t ruin yours.