Gina Parillo, 28, is known on Instagram as @omggiina, where she shares authentic and personality filled content about her eating disorder recovery journey. Her realness and insight have created a community of over 12,000 followers. I’ve been following Parillo for quite some time and reached out to her for a Q&A about all things recovery,… Read More Q&A with Gina Parillo
It’s been a few months since I talked about social media and how to cope with triggering content, comparisons, and the constant stream of information- so I figured it was time to talk about it again. I can’t speak for everyone, but I know that my time on social media has majorly increased during quarantine.… Read More 6 Ways You Can Use Social Media Mindfully
Whether you’re in recovery or trying to improve your relationship with your body/food/movement, it can be difficult to gauge if you should be exercising and why you’re actually doing it. This can be even more complex and confusing if you’re starting a new workout/routine and have struggled with disordered thinking/behaviors in the past. As someone… Read More Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Relationship With Exercise
Despite the fact that 30 million people in America will struggle with an eating disorder at some point during their lives, there is still a lot of misinformation and myths surrounding them. I talked to ya’ll on Instagram about this and together we came up with tons of ideas for this article- I am so… Read More Top 10 Myths About Eating Disorders
Traveling can be a big challenge while in recovery- you’re in a different place, eating different foods, and your routine is different (if it even exists at all)! While vacations can be an “escape” from daily responsibilities, they can’t be an escape from recovery. It’s important to have an idea of what you’re getting into… Read More 5 Tips for Traveling During Eating Disorder Recovery
Even if you know what coping skills are and when/how to use them, it can still be hard to know what works for you. This can be daunting when there are so many coping skills out there, but the best way to find effective coping skills for yourself is through trial and error. There isn’t… Read More Coping Skills Guide: Part 2
Hello, blog! Today’s article is going to be a little different and a bit shorter since I am still working on the Coping Skills Guide (Part 2) and planning out some more content, but it is just as important. Before I talk about residential, IOP, PHP, or more coping skills- let’s talk about therapy. All… Read More 10 Questions to Ask Your Therapist
Perfectionism is something I have dealt with my whole life- even when I didn’t really know what to call it. The highs are highs and the lows are… Well, sometimes the lows have been soul-crushing defeats. It’s not easy to admit that getting an 89 on a paper can cause a two hour spiral, but… Read More 4 Ways to Challenge Perfectionism
Hello blog! Today I wanted to talk about coping skills: what they are, examples of when to use them, and what a few of my favorites are. This will be part one in at least a two part series! In part two I’m going to dive into more coping skill options as well as how… Read More Coping Skill Guide: Part 1
Eating disorders thrive in shame, stigma, and secrecy. If you’re aware you have an eating disorder or think you do, it can be both embarrassing and terrifying to tell someone and get the help you need. Eating disorders are unhealthy coping mechanisms that can happen to anybody, but they happen for different reasons. They can… Read More How I Knew I Needed Help: My “Aha” Moment
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