BANA is honored to take a small part in acknowledging the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Proceeds from the shirts our staff are wearing today will go towards supporting Indigenous students at the University of Windsor. We ask that as in support of ongoing

4 Things You Can Do to Act as an Eating Disorder Advocate By: Stephani Fenkanyn, Health Educator at BANA ______________________________________________________________________________ Based on available data from 2016, it is estimated that over 1 million Canadians have a diagnosable eating disorder (4). However, based on global data of individuals affected, it

4 Ways to Stay Encouraged Throughout Recovery By: Stephani Fenkanyn, Health Educator at BANA ______________________________________________________________________________ The journey of healing from an eating disorder has its ups and downs. No experience is the same, and it’s important to acknowledge that it will look different for everyone. However, one thing we

5 Things You Can Do to Begin Loving Your Body More By: Stephani Fenkanyn, Health Educator at BANA ______________________________________________________________________________ We hear it often: “Love yourself! Love your body! Be You!” But, do you sometimes come away from one saying these statements thinking: “Ok, but how? How do I cultivate

Fat Shaming: Problem or Solution?  by Sara Dalrymple, RSW MSW BA Psych., BANA Registered Social Worker ____________________________________________________ Body shaming is the act of criticizing one’s overall body-appearance; more specifically, fat shaming is to criticize one’s weight/shape for being above-average, and for not meeting societal standards of a “beautiful weight”.

Facing Your Fears: Gradual Exposure  by Sara Dalrymple, RSW MSW BA Psych., BANA Registered Social Worker ____________________________________________________ Throughout the decades of research on psychological techniques, one method for challenging anxiety that has shown to be effective and reliable is exposure. Very simply put, exposure is a means of facing