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Mortality associated with MH and substance use disorders is a growing epidemic here in the USA. So what does that mean?      It means that there's a problem and LOTS of people are dying because of these illnesses. AND , the systems that are supposed to help them are clearly NOT working very well. There's not enough money/funding, not enough staff with the proper training or staff in general for that matter, and to make matters worse, there's not enough access to these highly underfunded/ understaffed organizations. On Top of it all, the different parts of the system don't even work together very well. Reality      Sadly, there's also a huge negative stigma associated with those struggling with their MH or substance use. Even the people who are supposed to help them, like doctors and therapists, sometimes treat them differently because of their biases.  * Which is not a failure on their part. This is a systemic issue so intertwined within every aspect of our cultur

  Understanding Anxiety and Intuition: What's the Difference? Graphic Description: Bubbles and sparkles in pink and purple. Block text title "How To Tell If It's Anxiety Or Your Intuition?!" Maybe it's anxiety. AND, maybe it's actually intuition. Let's explore the difference together.      As a someone who works with teens and YA's, not to mention, being a ZEELENIAL , I understand that anxiety and intuition are two concepts that can often feel confusing and overwhelming. I'm curious if anyone else has ever experienced these emotions ALLOT , like on the daily, but may not fully understand the difference between them.           Growing up in a society that promotes only super positive and fluffy emotions as the normal can make distinguishing all the other feelings difficult if not impossible. I know that if I wasn't feeling amazing, happy, or "vibing" I was told that I was feeling bad. There was no further exploration of the emotions o

All the Things Thin Privilege Related Agenda:  Intro! What is Thin Privilege All About? Where Does Thin or Skinny Privilege Come From? Unearned Privileges of Being Thin-Yes This is a Real Thing. Do People Who Are Thin Struggle With Body Image? Who Does Thin or Skinny Privilege Harm? Thin Privilege And Eating Disorders- What's the Connection? TLDR; How Can We Fight Against Thin Privilege? CTA      As a society, overall, we are slowly becoming more aware of our own privileges, including white privilege, male privilege, and one that you may be less familiar with: thin privilege. #thankyoupatriarchy      Being aware of our own advantages that we have – the privileges that we have without having to really work for them or earn them – is an opportunity to understand yourself and others.       When we explore the privileges that we have been granted, we can see just how much power is really attached to privileges within society. Once we remove the rose colored glasses that society tries t

Disclaimer I live, + have always lived, in a what society has deemed a "thin" + somewhat “conventionally attractive” body. Just to be clear, when I say “conventionally attractive” I don’t mean what I think is beautiful. I am talking about a body that is pretty close to society’s "Eurocentric Beauty Standards" However, I know I need to own the fact that I have not always recognized this. NOTE : This is not therapy, nor should this be a substitute for therapy. This is merely for educational purposes with the intent of sharing information, education, and advocacy for this social justice issue that I am passionate about.  Society's Way of Dealing with Uncomfortable Emotions When we feel hurt, we must be gentle, kind, & compassionate with ourselves or so they say. Love heals pain.  So we are told to "pamper thyself!" OOF. How Invalidating is that? We are literally told that we ALL can all self soothe, no matter how unbearable life feels. Observe your su

 Lack of Diversity in Eating Disorder Recovery Disclaimer I live, + have always lived, in a what society has deemed a "thin" + somewhat “conventionally attractive” body. Just to be clear, when I say “ conventionally attractive ” I don’t mean what I think is beautiful. I am talking about a body that is pretty close to society’s " Eurocentric Beauty Standards " However, I know I need to own the fact that I have not always recognized this. NOTE : This is not therapy, nor should this be a substitute for therapy. This is merely for educational purposes with the intent of sharing information, education, and advocacy for this social justice issue that I am passionate about.  TLD; According to HAES , "Thin privilege describes advantages that societal deemed thinner people have because they meet certain standards of what is considered ideal or beautiful" - HAES I personally struggle to recognize this on a daily basis due my own distorted cognitions surrounding my