October is here, and that means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This month is a powerful reminder for all of us to come together and...

Exercise prescription is a cornerstone of health and recovery, especially when applied by exercise physiologists who use science-based...

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can wreak havoc on a person's physical, emotional, and psychological...

Olympic weightlifting and strength training aren’t just about lifting heavy weights—they’re about mastering technique, understanding body...

Returning to school often means returning to sports with tryouts, practices and games becoming a central part of many students' lives....

Back-to-school season brings both exciting and anxiety provoking feelings for many teens. New classes, new schedules, new friends, new...

Returning to school with an eating disorder can be daunting. According to our teen clients in Empowered, lunch is the worst when it feels...

This post is part two of our miniseries on trauma in unexpected places, diving deeper into the often overlooked areas where bias and...

Unexpected Trauma in Everyday Spaces: An Introduction to our Mini-Series By Leah Hantman When we think of trauma, our minds often leap to...

Competing in Weightlifting & Weight Class Sports Post-Eating Disorder Treatment: A Balanced Approach

In honor of Mother’s Day this past month, I want all of you amazing mothers, to feel seen and empowered to be your best self, while...

Understanding Trauma-Informed Fitness In the realm of fitness, being trauma-informed means recognizing the profound impact that trauma...

Written by Empowered Member: Margot Hopkins I admitted to a partial hospitalization program two years ago thinking I would be there for...

I have been an athlete my whole life: basketball, softball, ultimate frisbee. After college I joined a popular fitness gym and this is...

Written by Empowered Member, Ashlyn Sullivan My recovery has been anything but linear. It has been an emotional and bumpy roller coaster...

***TRIGGER WARNING --Talk of real lived experiences and the struggles that come with having an ED. --Mention of: calories, food rules,...

What is Stress? A stressor is something that disrupts homeostasis, or baseline equilibrium, in the body. A stressor produces a stress...

What is a Hormone? A hormone is a chemical substance produced by a gland or a group of cells in the body that has a specific regulatory...

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar. It is a time for reflection, repentance, and...

The human body is complex. Imagine a web of an intricate and interconnected parts, and at the heart of this intricate web is the nervous...