Fatphobia, Body Positivity, and GLP-1 Medications
March 16, 2026 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
Can You Love Your Body and Still Want to Lose Weight? For most of my adult life, I carried between 30 and 90 pounds above what doctors considered my optimal weight, even though I ran marathons in my 30s and did nearly everything I was told should work. For many people, conversations about weight feel […]
What If Recovery Isn’t the Shore?
March 15, 2026 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
A Letter to Harm Reduction I have lived with an eating disorder for over twenty-five years. What began as a ripple—a quiet desire to feel in control and make sense of the chaos—slowly seeped into every corner of my life. On the surface, I appeared to have it all together, but underneath the eating disorder […]
Harm Reduction for Eating Disorders: A Modern, Compassionate Approach
March 1, 2026 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
A Harm Reduction Approach for Adult Eating Disorders, Including Midlife Women & Individuals on GLP-1s SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders | Chicago & Northbrook We approach harm reduction for eating disorders as a nuanced and person-centered model that expands much-needed access to recovery. Eating disorders are serious, complex mental health conditions that affect individuals […]
Eating Disorder Treatment in Chicago: A Relational Approach
February 21, 2026 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Why a Relational and Psychodynamic Approach Matters SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood DisordersChicago | Northbrook | Virtual Across Illinois Eating Disorders Awareness Week invites us to look beyond stereotypes. Eating disorders are not limited to teenage girls. They do not only affect people in thin bodies. They are not simply about […]
Eating Disorders in Adulthood: Do I Have an Eating Disorder in Midlife?
January 26, 2026 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
If you are an adult who feels uneasy around food, your body, or eating in ways that seem “not that bad,” you are not alone. Many people in midlife secretly wonder whether what they are experiencing really counts as an eating disorder. They search questions like “Do I have an eating disorder?” or “Can adults […]
The Intersection of Diet Culture, GLP-1 Medications, and Weight Stigma
January 14, 2026 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
Providing Weight-Inclusive Mental Health Care in the GLP-1 era If you are reading this while navigating questions about your body, your health, or your relationship with food, you are not alone. Many people have arrived at this moment carrying mixed messages and a lifetime of effort, hope, and disappointment. These struggles are widely shared, often […]
Opting Out of Resolution Culture: Healthier Goals for 2026
December 28, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
Traditional New Year’s resolutions often fail because they rely on pressure and perfection. Here are healthier, research-informed alternatives that support mental health. As the year winds down, the talk about resolutions is starting to heat up. You know how it goes: The influence of this messaging is everywhere. From advertising to social media feeds: From […]
You Are Enough: Finding Contentment Even When the Holidays Feel Hard
December 12, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
It’s that time of year again when expectations rise, responsibilities multiply, and family dynamics become more intensified, often leaving you with the uneasy feeling that you are falling short or that you aren’t enough. The house should be more organized. The gifts should be more thoughtful. The work projects should be more complete. The tasks […]
Is AI Biased Against Older Working Women?
December 5, 2025 SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders
A New Study Says Yes, And We’re Not Surprised. From Mental Load to Machine Bias: Why Middle-Aged Working Women Face Invisible Burdens in the Age of AI For decades, women, including women in leadership, have held up more than their share of emotional labor. They manage the subtle dynamics of teams, the well-being of families, […]
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