In 2010, guest contributor Veronique van Dam traveled to Uganda to volunteer. She had an urge to contribute to the world in a meaningful way. Looking back on her travel diary, Veronique shares 31 lessons she learned from her trip about herself and the values she wishes to live by in her life and recovery.

Writer and yoga teacher Ashley Paige shares alarming statistics about how social media influences body image and explains why living “in real life” must include saying “yes” to playful activities that connects us to our senses, intuition, and bodies.

Research has found that using social media regularly and for longer periods can increase the chances that a person may struggle with disordered eating behaviors. Learn about the factors that increase this risk and mental tips when using social media.

Writer and yoga teacher Ashley Paige breaks down the meaning of the first chakra and how it relates to eating disorders. Learn how healing from an eating disorder also contributes to our sense of belonging and security, which is related to this chakra.

Learn how the yoga philosophy of saucha can guide us to find inner clarity and freedom from overwhelm, what-ifs, and worry. Use the reflection prompts and guided meditations included in this blog to bring saucha into your recovery.

Meet Cameron, a a 20-year-old college student finishing his undergraduate degree in public health and pursuing graduate studies in human nutrition. At 16, he was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease with associated Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Here, Cameron shares how these health challenges impacted his relationship with food and have since sent him on a journey to learn how to deeply listen to his body and tune out the mixed messages of the wellness and diet cultures.

Learn how the yoga philosophy svadhyaya, or self-study, guides us to meet ourselves and emotions without judgment and connect with our inner wisdom--that true voice that knows what the next right step is. Use the reflection prompts and guided meditation to help you begin the practice of self-study in your healing journey.

Learn how the yoga philosophy of ahimsa can guide us to tune into the truth of our body’s needs. Hear how two women in eating disorder recovery apply ahimsa, or nonviolence, to their lives. Use the yoga practice, reflection prompts, and guided meditations included in this post to bring ahimsa into your recovery.

Writer and yoga teacher Ashley Paige shares how she sees diet culture and competition showing up in yoga spaces, and reminds us of the true purpose of yoga, which is compassionate self-awareness.