Recently, there has been a wave of body empowerment within mainstream society. I’ve been witness to absolutely wonderful campaigns and ads that promote confidence and

There is a phrase we use in the mental health world: it’s “The Whack-A-Mole” phenomenon. This happens when an indi­vidual experiences some type of addiction,

I was on my way to school in the winter when the snow began to fall. I arrived in Washing­ton Heights and trekked the seven

Over the past month we have been confront­ed by tremendous sad­ness. It feels as if pain and sorrow have blanket­ed our nation; we have come

“What do you guys think of when I say eating disorders?” is a question I generally raise when I speak in schools and various institutions.

As we warmly em­brace summer vaca­tion and the first hints of those smoldering July days, many of our family members and friends are settling in

The school year is over and for many it is not only the end of an­other academic year, but the end of their time at

At the end of the ac­ademic calendar, stu­dents often look back on the growth, challeng­es, successes, and failures of the year. They also re­flect on

This week the first wave of summer hit me as the air conditioning in my office was not working, and my coworkers and I were

Although Pesach is only eight days long, it feels as if the holiday takes up a greater chunk in our calendars. We experience weeks, if

When people hear that I’m starting a non-profit targeting the Jewish community (with regard to eating disorders) they often ask – is having such an