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Reflecting on Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Collaboration with NEDA

Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#EDAW) is an annual campaign celebrated by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). The...

Understanding and Addressing Eating Disorders in Children, Adolescents, and University Students

Eating Disorders Among the Young Eating disorders (EDs) are a growing concern in our society, affecting not just adults but also children...

Reflecting on a Year of Resilience and Hope

So much of what the world saw in 2023 - the suffering, the disparity, the anger and the hate - at times, overpowered hope and love. There...

Navigating Body Comments and Diet Talks: A Comprehensive Guide

Have you ever found yourself in a conversation about body or dieting and felt uncertain about how to respond? This is a common scenario,...

From Awareness to Action: The 'Learning Through Dialogue' Initiative by Freed

We inaugurated the first ever “National Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Day” on 24th September 2023 through our annual round...

Understanding PCOS and Eating Disorders: An Essential Guide

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Eating disorders and how we exercise...

This #BARBIE can do better?

Barbie and Ken - a love(?) story I never thought would make such a comeback. Personally and professionally I was so excited to see the...

From S to XL, my journey with body image by Sanika Tillway

I always grew up a skinny child. Most people told me I was too thin. At home though, my mother often criticized me for my “fat thighs”...

Evolution of Eating Disorders

Eating disorders have a complex history that is shaped by social and cultural factors. Today, they are recognized as serious mental...

Between eating too little and eating too much: My Journey - Simran Bhola

I first remember feeling conscious about my weight and starving myself to the point of malnutrition when I was in 10th standard. I...

This year’s 6am reflection!

I’m so familiar with this feeling - the same feeling every December - how is it the year end already?! Every year feels like it goes by...

Freed at Gangotri Public School

Last week was humbling, exciting, tiring and extremely fulfilling. Our very first field workshop - with 7th and 8th grade students....

3 Lessons from my 1st Year of Social Entrepreneurship

Last year, when I set out on this mission to change the attitudes of individuals and communities in India, of course I knew it wasn’t...

This Diwali, may the lights lead you home… to you

Festivals are a time of joy and celebration, and are often extremely centered around eating and drinking! Earlier this year, I lost my...

My Story- Harshita

Trigger warning : This conversation explores eating disorders in depth and the interviewees experience and how she coped with it. If...

My Story – Vinay

Vinay Agarwal (He/Him) lives in Mumbai and is a writer and editor by profession. He considers himself to be an introvert and likes to...

My Story – Kamakshi

Hi there! Whatever brought you here – anxiety about your own eating habits, concern about a loved one’s relationship with food or weight,...

My Story – Prerna

Hi, my name is Prerna. I am a 27 year old PhD student who has struggled on and off with binge eating disorder and bulimia for a while. I...

My Story – Shivangi

Trigger warning : This blog explores eating disorders in depth and the writer’s experience and how she coped with it. If reading someone...