Every time that Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes around, I am amazed to find that is has been another year without the control of Anorexia/Bulimia. Perfectionism – and feeling like you will never reach the […]
Agony Aunt: making the most of second semester
“I‘ve always wanted to make the most out of uni, but I‘m quite shy and never joined many societies. Now it’s second semester and I regret not being more involved, but it feels a bit […]
Dinner talk and eating disorders: make your loved ones feel more comfortable this Christmas
Charlie talks eating disorders at Christmas, and how to be mindful of those around you who may be suffering. The first thing to point out is that eating disorders – despite the title – are […]
BBC3’s Overshadowed: Anorexia in a Different Light
First performed as Eva O’Connell’s play two years ago, Overshadowed was released as a TV series on BBC Three earlier this month. Filmed in Leeds through Imogene’s daily vlogging check-ins, Kay Mellor’s piece offers a […]
Anorexia in the modern day: halloween costumes, slogans, and the fallacy of self control
Companies coming under fire for inappropriate clothing is nothing new. In 2011, the infamous Anna Rexia dress – possibly the world’s most distasteful Halloween costume – was removed from retailers, yet it still makes a […]
Freshers & mental illness: a manageable mix
When you have mental health problems, a week full of new people, different clubs and a lack of sleep can be overwhelming – especially when you are in a new city. But freshers – and […]
NT Jane Eyre Review
Charlie Collett reviews Sally Cookson’s Jane Eyre, which has returned to the stage following its successful tour with the National Theatre in 2015. Arriving at the REP theatre with my mum – who has studied […]
To The Bone: the troubling relationship between drastic weight loss and Anorexia
*Trigger warning: this article discusses eating disorders* I’ve written a lot about eating disorders, body issues and mental illness over the past two years, but I’ve found it difficult to put my contradictory feelings about […]
Body neutrality: the way to body acceptance or a lack of self-love?
Body positivity has become a well-known phrase over the past few years; particularly within the eating disorder recovery community. In a nutshell, body positivity promotes unconditional self-love, and aims to soothe any racial, societal, or […]
You’ve recovered from an eating disorder… But what happens now?
Eating disorders are damaging illnesses that can grasp away your happiness for long periods of time. For eating disorders awareness week, Charlie discusses the confusion you may feel once you have recovered from an eating disorder, […]
Why high school P.E. was the worst
Whether you loved them or loathed them, there was no escaping school P.E. lessons. Here Charlie relives some some of her worst memories… Thankfully I escaped the joys of freezing school exercise long ago, starting […]
NYE resolutions that will actually benefit you
January – the time of year that drives me insane. Advert after advert of DFS sales, slimfast milkshakes and gruelling workout routines. But this year you don’t have to confine to societal standards. Here are […]