As of mid-April 2021, more than 23 million vaccines have been administered in California and the state’s Covid-19 positivity rate was 1.5%. Currently, California’s 1.5% positivity rate is not only at its lowest since the pandemic began; it’s also the lowest positivity rate in the nation. [...]
When apps like Instagram first released photo editing filters in 2011, they seemed relatively harmless. Boost the vibrancy in a sunset photo. Neutralize some unnatural lighting. Create a sense of drama. Tap into a retro vibe. But soon, the platform was saturated with heavily edited photos. [...]
At Reasons, we believe food is medicine. Nutrition and dietetics play a critical role in effective eating disorder treatment and are essential tools on the path to eating disorder recovery. Reasons, and our patients, are fortunate to benefit from the passion and expertise of our dietary [...]
“Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” ― Ruth Bader Ginsburg Throughout March, Women’s History Month provides an annual opportunity to celebrate the myriad of ways in which women have made [...]
Within the eating disorder treatment community, we often state that, “eating disorders do not discriminate.” This is true in so far as eating disorders impact people of all races, genders, ages, sizes and socioeconomic backgrounds. However, this statement can be misleading. While eating disorders can impact [...]
In honor of The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness "Not One More" weekend, learn what "not one more" means to Reasons.
“There simply is no pill that can replace human connection. There is no pharmacy that can fill the need for compassionate interaction with others…the answer to human suffering is both within us and between us.” This premise from MISS Foundation founder and bereavement specialist, Dr. Joanne [...]
The eating disorder recovery community is not playing around when it comes to the New Year’s resolutions. Fast and furious, professionals and recovered folks alike, we rally together to take a stand against the onslaught of diet ads and fitness fantasies. We will say it louder [...]
Let’s be real. 2020 was tough. By many accounts, the past year has been one of the most challenging on record. A pandemic. A national reckoning on social and racial justice. Social distancing. Rampant wildfires. Lockdowns. A financial crisis. Isolation from family and friends. The list [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it? For some, the holiday season represents one of the most joyful times of the year. Others look upon the season with anxiety or even dread. Undoubtedly, sentiments surrounding the December holidays range anywhere from merry [...]
