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One Journey through Recovery - #EDAW2019
This week (Feb 1-7) is Eating Disorder Awareness week across Canada. One million Canadians struggle with eating disorders. An eating...

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Feb 5, 2019


Find Your Voice
Assertive communication is an important relational skill that can be challenging for someone with an eating disorder. Communicating...

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Jan 15, 2019


Navigating Recovery Throughout The Holidays
‘Tis the season! A time for reuniting with family and friends, and sharing in the memories, traditions and the magic of giving and...

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Dec 18, 2018


Bring Balance and Enjoyment to your Physical Activity
Approaching physical activity with a mindful perspective can aid in recovery from eating disorder and improve body acceptance. The human...

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Nov 12, 2018


Body Positivity: Recovery from a Toxic Diet Culture
Let loving your body be your act of resilience in a world that says you shouldn't. What is Body Positivity? Body positivity is a...

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Oct 16, 2018


A Letter from My Body
Dear me, I stare at you in the mirror. I see a woman’s body, strong and capable. I see large, round breasts, a curvy body, an...

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Sep 14, 2018


20 Years and Counting!
This summer marks Westwind’s 20th anniversary, and we feel very fortunate to be part of so many people’s recovery stories. Westwind...

Westwind
Aug 12, 2018


Identifying Reliable Nutrition Information
Tips to use when considering nutrition advice Nutrition information is all around us and highly accessible. With the abundance of...

Westwind
Jul 16, 2018


Committing to Yourself
Every day we are asked to make commitments – to our jobs, to our friends and family, even to strangers. We are expected to focus our...

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Jul 4, 2018


Shame and Eating Disorders
We have all experienced the uncomfortable feeling of shame wash over us. This is experienced all too frequently with those who struggle...

Westwind
Jun 20, 2018
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