Women’s Mental Health, Body Image & Eating Disorder Blog
Honest, grounded insights from the therapists at The Collective on body image. Explore articles on eating disorders and disordered eating, anxiety, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, motherhood, and the experiences that shape how we feel about ourselves.
Some posts offer practical tools and perspectives you can use right now. Others explore the cultural conversations, expectations, and life experiences that can quietly affect your relationship with food, your body, and your mental health.
The goal isn’t to tell you how you should feel.
It’s to offer thoughtful, clinically informed perspectives that help you better understand what you’re experiencing, and remind you that you may not be the only one experiencing it.
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What to Do When Your Child Says “I’m Fat”
When your child says, “I’m fat,” it’s often about feelings, not facts. Instead of rushing to reassure, pause and get curious. Validate their emotion—not the label—and open up space for real connection. These moments shape how kids feel about their bodies and themselves.
From Comparison to Compassion: Reclaiming Joy This Summer
Whether you’re a therapist or someone trying to simply enjoy the season, it’s easy to get pulled into the trap of measuring your life—or your body—against someone else’s. And when we do that, joy and presence are usually the first things to go.
What are you REALLY doing for your Mental Health ?
We’ve made so much progress in the way we talk about mental health. It’s no longer the secret struggle it once was—more people are open about therapy, setting boundaries, and prioritizing mental wellness.
More Resources to Explore
Explore recommended workbooks, books, and other resources on mental health, body image, and anxiety curated and written by the team at The Collective by Francesca Emma.
Recommended Books & Workbooks
Curated reads by the team at The Collective by Francesca Emma.
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