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Traveling While Recovering from an Eating Disorder

Traveling while recovering from an eating disorder can be difficult because unexpected triggers can arise. Being exposed to new foods, new environments, and stressful situations during the trip can make someone more likely to relapse if they are not prepared.

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Bulimia Nervosa Explained

Everyone has moments when they eat a bit more than they normally would. Especially during the holiday season!

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November is Native American Heritage Month!

November is Native American Heritage month! Also called American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage month, this November is a time to celebrate Native people and their diverse cultures, traditions, and important contributions throughout history.

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Anorexia Nervosa Treatment: Here’s What to Expect

Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening disorder. Mental health professionals characterize anorexia nervosa by a person's intense fear of gaining weight and prolonged periods of malnutrition.

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Body Size Diversity

When young girls get together for fun, they often turn to the subject of how they look. They’re bombarded with the ideal look from social media, fashion and diet industries, movies and TV, friends and family.

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Strong Vincent Rocks!

White Pine Center participated in the Strong Vincent Open House and Wellness event last night. I am so impressed with all the great things this school is doing! And we met so many great parents and kids.

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Notes from a Mother

It was about November when I noticed that my 12 year old daughter had lost weight. It was difficult to judge what to say and how to intervene because she had always been sporty and a healthy eater, with a tendency toward being anxious and obsessive.

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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2021

White Pine Center for Healing, Erie-area’s only center supporting individuals, is launching their new website just in time for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 22 - February 28, 2021.

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Common Signs of Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders are serious mental and physical illnesses that can affect people from every gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, and body shape and weight. Research says that 30 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives.

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