North Star Wellness

02/25/2022

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/busting-myths-about-eating-disorders

There are many myths about the causes eating disorders, how serious they are, and who develops an eating disorder. The list below includes some of the most common questions we get about eating disorders:Are eating disorders a choice?

02/24/2022

02/23/2022

This Week, let’s together through legislative advocacy, building lightings, local events, and more. Whether you have been personally affected by an eating disorder or care about someone who has, you have the power to help us pave the way for a world without eating disorders.

NEDA has engaged nearly 8,000 constituents in legislative advocacy since 2020. Sign up for action alerts or to share your story.
This year, in-person NEDA Walks will resume in more than 50 communities across the country. Register for a Spring 2022 NEDA Walk.
In 2021, NEDA launched its Campus Warriors initiative at 58 colleges across 28 states. Learn more about representing NEDA on your campus.

02/22/2022

https://youtu.be/LhCntzXAcA4

This is part of a video series made possible by the Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders (CCCED).

02/22/2022

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAwareness Week) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDAwareness Week 2022 will take place during the week of February 21 - February 27, 2022.

This NEDAwareness Week, we invite you to See the Change, Be the Change. Celebrating twenty years as the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), Week 2022 is an opportunity to by recognizing change within the ever-evolving eating disorders field, and to through advocacy, awareness, and community building.

Get involved: https://p2a.co/hwzfvkg

02/14/2022

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2021/02/14/11-simple-ways-to-practice-self-love-this-valentines-day-and-beyond/?sh=591c45c5178f

Valentine's day is here and it's time to show a little extra love to the people you care about. But before you set out to spread the love, make sure to extend to yourself the same love and kindness first. Here's why it's important and how you can do it starting right now.

02/13/2022

Did you know that the Super Bowl can affect your mental health or the mental health of others?

Bet you didn’t know how Super Bowl Sunday can affect your mental health.

01/27/2022

https://www.fastcompany.com/90710659/the-science-behind-why-snowy-weather-is-good-for-your-mental-health

Winter can be a rough time for mental health, but that’s all the more reason to try to get outside.

01/25/2022

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-another-name-pain/202201/deepening-your-awareness-unawareness

Awareness is deepened by understanding the various aspects of consciousness.

01/19/2022

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-cognitive-and-behavior-therapy/202201/behavioral-activation-depression

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on behavior change to treat depression.