Found 249 results for "lived experience"
What 1600 young people told us about their body image
https://butterfly.org.au/podcast/what-1600-young-people-told-us-about-their-body-image/
Butterfly joins global network to expose the reality of recovery on World Eating Disorders Action Day
When treatment is delivered by skilled and knowledgeable health professionals, full recovery and good quality of life can be achieved for around 72% of people.
World Eating Disorders Action Day: Real People, Real Recovery
On World Eating Disorders Action Day (WEDAD), Butterfly is joining over 250 organisations from 50 countries to spread the message that full recovery from an eating disorder is possible. Read recovery insights and tips from people who have recovered.
https://butterfly.org.au/world-eating-disorders-action-day-real-people-real-recovery/
Laying the Groundwork for Eating Disorders System Reform in Australia
While acknowledging funding provided in this year’s Federal Budget, members of the Eating Disorder Alliance of Australia (EDAA) have called on the Federal Government to involve EDAA members in the system reform process.
https://butterfly.org.au/news/laying-the-groundwork-for-eating-disorders-system-reform-in-australia/
Appearance-based discrimination as a human rights issue – the case for legislative reform
In historic new legislation, New York City is set to ban weight discrimination. Butterfly's Head of Research, Knowledge and Policy Sarah Squires examines what this means for weight stigma reduction in an Australian context.
Dove and Butterfly Launch Petition Calling for a National Body Image Inquiry
In order to bring about real change to harmful body ideals in Australia, Dove and Butterfly Foundation are calling on all Australians to sign a petition calling for a National Body Image Inquiry. Take action and sign the petition now to fight for systematic change.
Why The Diet Failed You
"Have you ever felt like you failed a diet, or a diet failed you? You're not alone. Millions of people around the world go on diets every year, hoping to achieve the perfect body, health, or performance. However, most diets don't work in the long run, and some can even harm your physical and mental health. Why is that?" Non-diet dietitian Max shares why diets often fail and how they impacted his own experience of Orthorexia.
International No Diet Day: The link between eating disorders and diets
Research has linked diets as a strong risk factor for eating disorder development. Eating disorder early career researcher Melissa highlights why diets can impact eating disorders and how she was personally impacted.
https://butterfly.org.au/international-no-diet-day-the-link-between-eating-disorders-and-diets/
Autism and Eating Disorders from the Inside: My Story
"My diagnosis at age 31 was transformative - the numerous challenges I had faced finally had an explanation... I finally understood why life transitions seemed so overwhelming, and how these contributed to disordered eating. I became more able to monitor my levels of sensory overload and fatigue, and to set boundaries for my own wellbeing." Ruth shares how being auDHD (autistic + ADHD) impacted her childhood, relationships to food and eating disorder recovery.
https://butterfly.org.au/autism-and-eating-disorders-from-the-inside-my-story/
