Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
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By Quinn Nystrom, MS When I first went to residential treatment for my eating disorder in 2012, we had a lot of educational classes that we attended. One of those was substance abuse. My therapist had put me in that class, which I was confused about because I never considered myself to have a substance abuse issue. Yes, alcoholism ran in my family, but me, no way. I drank socially with friends and, on a rare occasion, may have a couple of too many drinks…but what early 20-year-old hadn’t had one or two of those experiences? I learned that alcohol abuse and eating disorders are deadly on their ..read more
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Eating Disorder Relapse Prevention in a Time of New Year’s Resolutions
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2M ago
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Frankly, I’m always ready for January to be over. Not because I don’t love January (my birthday month), but I’m not too fond of the hyper-focus on New Year’s resolutions on being smaller every year. When I was deep into my eating disorder, this time of year would be what I thought was extra motivation and public affirmation of ED behaviors (because everyone was hopping on the bandwagon). It was like I didn’t have to hide my eating disorder behaviors because it was the time of year when people started obsessively exercising, measuring, weighing themselves and food, openly t ..read more
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Getting Through the Holidays
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4M ago
By Quinn Nystrom, MS My father always sings the famous Christmas song, “It’s the most wonderful time of year…”. It’s kind of a running family joke because we know he’s singing it kind of sarcastically. Though the holiday season can bring great joy, it can also be challenging. This season can put additional financial stress on us, emphasize food and body image issues, require us to be around people/family that are toxic, who have caused us harm in the past and relieve bad memories from our childhoods. We need to normalize all of this instead of the grin-and-bear-it mode. Here are a couple of my ..read more
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There is No “Uncontrolled Diabetes”
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5M ago
By Quinn Nystrom, MS I’m nearing the 7-month pregnancy mark, WHOO! I have weekly medical appointments to check on my type 1 diabetes, eye health, baby’s health, heart, etc. This past week I was at one of my many appointments when the doctor said to me, “You’re doing such an amazing job controlling your diabetes Quinn, what secret do you know that I can tell my uncontrolled diabetics?” My jaw dropped. The words CONTROL and UNCONTROLLED. It makes my skin crawl and blood curdle. Granted, the doctor was trying to compliment me, but at the same time dismissing dozens of other patients who live with ..read more
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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Breaking the Stigma
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6M ago
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Did you know that 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness? Less than half receive proper medical treatment. Additionally, about half of the U.S. population lives in an area that is designated as a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area. This week is National Mental Illness Awareness Week, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is launching a Teen and Young Adult Helpline. I’ve struggled with a mental illness since I was 12 years old. For me, I struggled with depression, anxiety, bulimia, self-harm, and suicide ideation. I grew up in a small town and we had li ..read more
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Pregnant and Living with an Eating Disorder
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7M ago
By Quinn Nystrom, MS This spring, I discovered that I was expecting my first baby (I’m already a proud Mom to two incredible stepdaughters). The news came as a beautiful surprise. My husband and I had been on a couple-year journey of infertility. In May, I was told by my OB to pick up my first round of fertility medications at the pharmacy, but first, I had to take a pregnancy test. My heart sank, feeling that it would just be another negative test. Imagine my shock when it said, “PREGNANT”! I burst into tears. Having lived with bulimia and type 1 diabetes for 25 years, I didn’t know if this d ..read more
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15 Ways to Relax and Recharge for National Relaxation Day
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8M ago
by Quinn Nystrom In a world that is constantly moving at such a quick pace, with things always thrown your way and a to-do list that never seems to end, how do we take time to relax and recharge? The National Holiday Authority must know that we all need a little help in this department, so they have marked August 15 as National Relaxation Day. Here are 15 ways that work for me to relax: 1. Put on my favorite playlist on YouTube and go for a scenic walk 2. Read a magazine 3. Write in my 5-minute Gratitude Journal 4. Schedule a Face-time call with an old friend 5. Take an exercise class that I e ..read more
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Freedom from Eating Disorders
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9M ago
By Quinn Nystrom What does freedom from an eating disorder look like for me? It means utilizing the tools I learned and learning from treatment and therapy. I don’t ever think of myself as “recovered” because the truth is that I have triggers that still very much come up for me. I wake up each day with the mindset of being committed to recovery and making the next best decision for myself. This is what freedom from an eating disorder looks like for me now: 1. I don’t let a scale determine my worth or how I feel that day. I stopped weighing myself! 2. I can enjoy going out to a restaurant of so ..read more
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Social Media’s Effect on Mental Health in Youth
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9M ago
By Quinn Nystrom, MS Did you see the Surgeon General’s recent report on the dangers of youth going on social media too early? It states that up to 95% of youth ages 13-17 report using a social media platform, and nearly 40% of children ages 8-12 use social media. “The most common question parents ask me is, ‘Is social media safe for my kids.’ The answer is that we don’t have enough evidence to say it’s safe, and in fact, there is growing evidence that social media use is associated with harm to young people’s mental health,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. “Children are exposed to ..read more
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Pride Month: What does it mean to be an ally?
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9M ago
By Quinn, Nystrom, MS I will start by saying this: I’m a cis, heterosexual female who grew up in a small, rural town in central Minnesota. When deciding what I wanted to write for June, a conversation with someone very close to me sparked the thought of writing it about being an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. Why? Not just for other people like me but also for those close to me who are a part of that community. Did you know that one in six Gen Z adults (born after 1997) consider themselves part of the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States? Growing up in a small town, no one came out until a ..read more
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