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I am grateful to be quoted in this and to contribute to this important conversation regarding Ozempic. Individuals with eating disorders should be especially wary of this drug and its potential dangers. 

Drug[s] like this clearly do not treat the root cause of eating disorders. Instead, it places a temporary bandage on internal woes until it no longer works, resulting in a recipe for relapse.

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My struggle with an eating disorder and my journey to recover involved emotions, experiences, words, visuals and details that no type of media could ever fully capture. This video is short, but it touches on the outer layers of my story. In the end though, what I have been through pales in comparison to what I have overcome.

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I had the wonderful opportunity to be a guest on , hosted by Jack Hodgins, where we discussed my journey with anorexia, binge eating disorder and recovery. is a show that features conversations with experts and those who have real life experiences in the fields of mental and physical health. The show is also a national radio program in Australia and is now 2NUR’s number one rated podcast.

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������������������������������February 27—March 5 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023. I was personally affected by an eating disorder and as a result, experienced devastating repercussions in all areas of my life —including almost losing it. With tremendous effort, perseverance, patience and support, I was able to recover and overcome my illness.

������������������������������I feel fortunate to now be able to illuminate the grim realities of such a misunderstood disease. Eating disorders are highly complex medical and psychiatric illnesses that are influenced by many different elements including biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Despite common stigmas and media portrayals, eating disorders are not about food or weight; and you cannot tell who has an eating disorder based on appearance.

������������������������������The process of recovery is unique to each individual and there are many resources and treatment options available to facilitate healing. It may not be easy to ask for help, but it is always courageous and with eating disorders, it can save your life. Many years ago, I felt alone in my struggle and didn’t see a way out of my self-imprisonment. I also didn’t realize that making the choice to recover would be the key to unlocking the freedom I sought. Where there is hope, there is possibility, and together they can change your life. ~Britt

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������������������������������National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is here and it always causes me to reflect —both on the hardships I suffered, and what I fought to overcome. I believe all of us have demons to contend with in our lives. However, not all of us go to battle against a clear enemy; some of us go to war against ourselves.

������������������������������I don’t remember the first time I looked in the mirror and saw a monster, but I did feel something wasn’t right with me. My brain felt on fire. Obsessive thoughts plagued me, and my anxiety surged. Nothing I did ever felt good enough —I was never pretty enough, cool enough, successful enough, or thin enough. How could I be? If I were actually enough, then I would feel happy and at peace, not inadequate and flawed. 

������������������������������Aiming for perfection seemed like my only option. I twisted myself inside out so that I could transform into someone of value. In one sense, I succeeded by reinventing myself. I was unrecognizable as I almost lost my life to anorexia. I lived a hushed life of a shut-in when I became obese from binge eating disorder. And I lived a double life when I was privately bulimic and publicly praised for my appearance. 

������������������������������It finally dawned on me that no matter how much I changed visibly, I was still going to gaze into the mirror and see ME. And when I looked at myself, I saw all that I had lost to my disorder. Time didn’t stand still for me, and the regret buried by what I would never get back weighed heavy. I had an important choice to make; I could stay in my grief wondering “what if”��OR I could take actions that would prevent my regrets from persisting.

������������������������������Recovery is the antidote to regret. Facing my eating disorder and all that lay underneath its veil has been one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I had to come to terms with the fact that, while my life might forever be altered, I didn’t have to dwell on what was, and could instead focus on what is and could be.

������������������������������Eating disorders are insidious diseases and they are never a choice. They are also possible to overcome. Healing helped me define value differently and appreciate who I am on the inside. And so, while I don’t remember the first time I looked into the mirror and saw a monster, I do remember the last. ~Britt

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I was fortunate to be included in this groundbreaking documentary by award winning filmmaker and producer Jeff Hays. Johann Hari’s New York Times Bestseller, Lost Connections, is the inspiration for this docuseries. He learned there is scientific evidence for 9 different causes of depression and anxiety―and that there are concrete solutions that offer real hope. This is a topic close to my heart and I’m glad I was able to speak about my experiences.

You can now get access to all 9 full-length videos in this series

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�� ❤️Hope saved my life just as much as any physical or medical intervention did. From a young age I felt on edge and on autopilot. Anxiety riddled me. And the panic and pain of not being accepted by my peers instilled a deep-rooted belief that I was alone. Alone and on my own —an […]

We have all heard about the many ways social media may be harming our mental health, but how can we leverage it to actually improve our wellbeing?

Join me, Dr. Allycin Powell-Hicks, Murs Alison, and Grouport Therapy on Wednesday, March 16th at 1pm ET for a #GroupChat, and learn how to make social media work for you and your mental health.

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combines key elements of online and face to face therapies to provide a unique online therapy experience unlike anything else out there. Their mission is to increase affordable access to online group therapy, that gives you the specialized care needed to improve your overall wellbeing.

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[image error]Help is often something people love to give, but don’t like to receive. Perhaps this is because when we seek assistance, we think others may view us as incompetent, and we worry that we’ll be seen as a burden. This, however, is far from the truth.
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I worried that needing help was a weakness within me, and I feared revealing my insecurities to others. But the longer I pretended I was a one-woman show, the weaker I became. Much of my fear was based on the false belief that I was not worthy of having needs. I operated under the delusion that if I were need-less, I would also be flawless. Confessing to another that I needed them meant confessing I was imperfect.
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It takes more courage and strength to admit that you can’t do something alone than it does to push yourself to the breaking point. Everyone from time to time needs help and should not hesitate to request it  —and by everyone, I mean people of all ages, backgrounds, genders, professions and demeanors. No one is superior when it comes to needing support.
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Asking for help doesn’t discriminate, and it doesn’t have just one look. Instead, asking for help shares certain characteristics:
-It looks brave
-It looks admirable
-It looks smart
-It looks like self-respect
-It looks uncomfortable
-It looks like relief
-It looks like solutions
-It looks like vulnerability
-It looks like connection
-It looks like trust
-It looks like hope
And it �����ɲ������looks beautiful. ~Britt[image error]

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