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Body Weight Set Point: When the Shoe Fits…

The "shoe size analogy" is an illustrative concept used to help individuals understand that just as our feet have a unique, natural size, so too does our body have a weight range that is healthy and natural for us. This analogy can be especially helpful in eating disorder recovery, body image struggles, and the fight against societal pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.

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Exercise Addiction: What You Need to Know

A new study published in the journal Eating and Weight Disorders indicates that exercise addiction is over 3.5 times more likely to occur in people who have an eating disorder versus those who don’t. Through a meta-analysis of nine studies across four countries, this new report analyzed results from over 2,000 participants.

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Eating Disorders, Suicidal Thoughts, and Self-Harm

With International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on the horizon, it’s important to recognize that suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm can be significant challenges for people dealing with eating disorders.

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Why Outcomes Informed Care Matters

So what does Outcomes Informed Care mean exactly? At Columbus Park, we believe in the power of constantly engaging in regular treatment reviews with our clients to ensure that we are offering the highest level of care possible.

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Think Values, Not Goals for 2019

Values are statements or expressions about how you wish to behave, about what really matters to you, about what is most important. Like a compass, values give us direction.

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What Is CBT-E?

Learn about treatment for eating disorders: CBT-E, the gold standard evidence based treatment for eating disorders.

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