Agnes Kopij

April 7th is National Caregiver Day. We would like to honour the crucial work that all caregivers do: emotionally and physically supporting their loved ones or patients in daily tasks, recovery, advocacy, personal care, medical care, companionship, and so much more. What you do does not go unnoticed. We appreciate your hard work, and we also recognize that acknowledgement and appreciation only go so far. Words fall short when you aren’t feeling supported, feel burnt out, feel lost, don’t know...

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 unsure of where to...

World Eating Disorders Action Day(™) (WEDAD) takes place annually on June 2nd.  WEDAD is a global collective founded in 2014 by activists...