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Here you will find articles discussing the various ways culture can affect both the development of an eating disorder and eating disorder recovery.

 

Links to various articles in the news and other websites and blogs representing cultural voices will be posted here along with commentary.

 

 



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03

May

2010

Inspiration from John Wooden E-mail
Blog - Cultural and Media
Written by Joanna Poppink   

Why would a basketball coach be helpful to you in your eating disorder recovery journey?  Beause John Wooden is a master at inspiring and motivating people to be the best they can be and to overcome obstacles interfering with achieving their goals.

If you want eating disorder recovery, you can do yourself a great service by listening to great man. Please login or register to see the full article

 

Tue

20

Apr

2010

Women's Fear of Fat is Reasonable in This Culture: Let's Change That E-mail
Blog - Cultural and Media
Written by Joanna Poppink   

My point about fear of fat not being a "subclinical issues" in healthy women (see Women are Human Beings, Not Symptoms) just got confirmed with this new article from Medscape Blogs, "Weight Bias on the Ballot," written by Rebecca Puhl.

Sadly but not surprisingly

..."obese female candidates were rated the worst on their leadership qualities compared to all other candidates.  In contrast, obese males fared   better –even better than non-obese males, and this finding remained even after controlling for political beliefs and demographics of participants."

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Thu

15

Apr

2010

Healing Work: What's Yours? E-mail
Blog - Cultural and Media
Written by Joanna Poppink   

A post came in from a reader, a man in his senior years with a a curiosity about my work and an ability to ask questions that make me ponder.  Recently he asked, " When you say 'healing work' is that primarily counseling that you're thinking of?"

I've been thinking about his question. Please login or register to see the full article

 

Tue

20

Apr

2010

Women Are Human Beings, Not Symptoms E-mail
Blog - Cultural and Media
Written by Joanna Poppink   

Eating disorders are serious conditions that can limit or destroy a woman's life.  I'm glad to know that these disorders are taken seriously, being researched, and that prevention is sought.  But, in my opinion, the direction of study can go astray.

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Sat

09

Jan

2010

Healing and Joy Experience at UCLA Sculpture Garden E-mail
Blog - Cultural and Media
Written by Joanna Poppink   

Westside Los Angeles Treasure and Co-Therapist

The Westside of Los Angeles, where I live and have my psychotherapy private practice, holds a treasure trove of resources that can be helpful in the eating disorder recovery of my clients.  I consider many of these places to be "co-therapists" in our work.

Women I work with are often surprised, reluctant, wary and then eager and happily surprised to when they explore and discover what will nourish their bodies, hearts, minds and souls out in our nearby world.

UCLA

For example, UCLA is a gift that keeps on giving. Please login or register to see the full article

 
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