Sometimes I think of my brain as a little kid tugging at my sleeve, begging for just one more spark of excitement, one more burst of dopamine. It’s exhausting and beautiful all at once—the way it craves stimulation, comfort, and connection. What I didn’t understand for years was how that same craving shaped my relationship with food, with my body, and with control. As a person with ADHD, I am always chasing that next hit of dopamine. It’s like my brain is constantly scanning

Today is Halloween - which can bring up a lot of discomfort, stress and other difficult emotions - especially for those in recovery from an eating disorder. Costumes, parties, treats, all of which can be potential triggers, can make this time of year incredibly overwhelming or isolating. For caregivers, Halloween can be challenging too. It’s not always easy to support someone on a day that feels like it’s surrounded by so many potential triggers. You might find yourself unsur

Many articles written about orthorexia nervosa are titled “The Obsession with Healthy Eating” or “When Clean Eating Goes Too Far”, but...