One of the most frustrating things about the process of recovery is that the thoughts and symptoms feel so automatic. By the time you realize you’ve been triggered, you’re already stuck in a chain of negative thinking and unhealthy behaviors, and the rational part of your brain that might be able to intervene has already …
Eating Disorders & Insurance A large portion of people with eating disorders are in need of mental and medical healthcare, but are unable to get it. Even with health insurance, people are often left with expensive co-pays/deductibles, or their health insurance cuts coverage after an arbitrary period of time. This can create many financial barriers …
What is helpful vs. unhelpful when supporting someone with an eating disorder. Watching someone you care about living with an eating disorder can be extremely tough, especially when you can’t imagine why someone would ever want to do that to themselves. Here is a brief list of some common do’s and don’ts (of course, remember …
Do I have to be weighed at the doctor’s office? Ahh, the doctor’s office. We’ve all been there. You get called back for your appointment, and before you can even utter a hello, you’re asked to remove your shoes and step on that harsh, metal scale. There is a huge stigma around weight and that …
The Joy Project Eating Disorder Support Group meets Monday nights from 6:30-8:00 pm CST at the University Church of Hope Address: 601 13th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 COVID-19 UPDATE: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, WE ARE MEETING VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM ON MONDAY NIGHTS 6:30-8 PMFOR LINK AND PASSWORD CONTACT US AT INFO@JOYPROJECT.COM Check out The Joy Project Discussion …
Am I Hungry? The loss of the body’s natural hunger and fullness cues is a common experience, and can make recovery extremely challenging. A rumbling stomach may be the most obvious sign of hunger, but it is not the only one. There are several more subtle and often dismissed cues that indicate you are in …
Much of the information included in this resource page comes from the webinar, “Self-Care During the Storm: Eating Disorder Harm Reduction Practices” created and presented by Gloria Lucas of Nalgona Positivity Pride. Nalgona Positivity Pride is an incredible, grassroots organization that provides intersectional eating disorder resources and education for the purpose of expanding eating disorder …
The DSM is a highly debated and controversial topic and is widely regarded as not an accurate representation of what eating disorders are and can manifest. We here at the Joy Project believe it to be incredibly flawed, however we are presenting the diagnostic criteria for eating disorders as listed currently in the Diagnostic and …
