EATING DISORDERS AMONGST ATHLETES

A well-nourished body and rest are needed to develop the strength and endurance needed to perform at an optimum level. With eating disorders affecting about one in 20 Australians, studies show that female athletes are twice as likely to develop anorexia. Coaches and managers need to have an understanding of these issues in order to […]

LETTER TO MY 15 YEAR OLD SELF

Dear 15 year old me, One other letter I was asked to write in 2013 was to a judge in a court of law. It was a letter expressing my grief, guilt and sorrow for an offence that I never believed I would commit. The letter ended with me asking the judge for mercy. This […]

EXERCISE AND EATING DISORDERS

The benefits of physical activity for mental health are well researched. But at what point does exercise become excessive, to the point when high levels of anxiety are experienced when planned exercise is delayed? When is exercise contraindicated for particular eating disorders and associated compensatory behaviours? Read more in my latest article: The benefits of […]