Working through an Eating Disorder When Going Back to School...

Working through an Eating Disorder has challenges when returning back to school. At College Lifestyles (TM), we are starting our No Numbers (TM) Program in which will focus on eating disorder prevention, discussion for those who are working through an eating disorder, and what to do if a loved one or sorority sister has an eating disorder.

Before packing your bags to return to campus, find a sayings, quotes, and pictures of supportive friends/family that is extremely meaningful. Build a mini-scrapbook with these quotes and pictures. Look at it when times are stressful. Have the quote on your facebook page; write it a sheet of paper and place in your wallet.

Eating Disorders and Holiday Time.

For those of us who are in the recovery phase of an eating disorder, the holidays can be a stressful situation.

Some suggestions that we have for holiday time and recovery:

1. Journal. Continue to carry your journal. Write, write, write. Write of your accomplishments of 2008 and future goals for 2009.
2. Activity. Continue to participate in personal time activities. If you are traveling home from school, start now looking online for local festivities that you, friends, and/or family can attend.
3. Identify. Identify how you will handle any 'comments.' Look at discussing more of your accomplishments of 2008 and goals for 2009! Shine, you deserve it! For example 'It's great to see you as well! I can't wait to start xyz.'

Please let us know of any other suggestions that you have!

National Eating Disorders Association Announces a Media Watch Dog Facebook Group!

College Lifestyles (TM) is a huge supported of the National Eating Disorders Association. The Association announces it's Media Watch Dog program!!!

As stated in the Media Watch Dog Facebook Group:

'Help us encourage responsible media messages regarding body image issues.

Interested in being a Media Watchdog and keeping an eye on the media? SIGN UP! Go to http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/join-neda/e-alert-sign-up.php.

The Media Watchdog program was created to improve media messages about size, weight and beauty. The program brings students, educators, health professionals, parents, eating disorders sufferers, and concerned consumers together as Media Watchdogs to encourage companies and advertisers to send healthy media messages regarding body size and shape.

Media Watchdogs are volunteers across the country who choose to closely monitor various forms of media, commending or critiquing advertisements or programs that positively or negatively impact body image and self-concept. Watchdogs monitor TV, radio, newspaper, magazine and internet ads or programs and send notices of ads or programs worthy of praise or protest to the National Eating Disorders Association office:

E-mail: watchdog@NationalEatingDisorders.org
Fax: 206.829.8501'

Join the Facebook group today!!!

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