S2E14: On Eating Disorders, Yoga + a Tight Shoe Game with Dr. E2K Dzirasa

Couched in Color

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Did you know that 9% of the U.S. population (that’s 28.8 million Americans!) will have an eating disorder in their lifetime? Yet many people struggling with it fall under the radar, especially among Black and diverse communities. In this episode, we invite mental health expert and clinical psychiatrist Dr. Dzirasa to educate us on eating disorders and clear up any misconceptions we may have about them. Dr. Alfiee also discusses the prevalence of harmful body image among Black youth and children with Dr. Dzirasa, as well as the more nuanced causes of eating disorders. There’s so much more than meets the eye when it comes to mental health and eating disorders, tune in now to unveil what you may have been missing so that you identify the signs of a possible eating disorder and provide the right support and resources for your loved ones.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

The different types of eating disorders.
Misconceptions and biases on eating disorders.
How do you know if your child or loved one has an eating disorder?
Navigating eating disorders and body image in Black communities.
The causes of eating disorders.
How to reinforce body positivity among Black children and youths.
Practicing mindfulness and self-love through Yoga.

QUOTABLES:

“With any kind of mental health concern or illness, mental illness doesn't discriminate, so anybody can be subject to it.”

“What I always try to tell people is your body is perfect for you; that you're the only standard that you need to meet.”

“When we're thinking about eating disorders and how we want to see our body in the world, we want to honor our bodies and take care of our bodies.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Follow Dr. Dzirasa on Instagram @dr_e2k - https://www.instagram.com/dr_e2k/?hl=en

For more mental health resources and services from Dr. Dzirasa and her team, visit http://www.catalystnc.com/

Be sure to keep a lookout for her upcoming business launch: Black Body Beautiful.

NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) website: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

Project HEAL website: https://www.theprojectheal.org/

Therapy For Black Girls website: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

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