Body image is often framed, incorrectly, as a black-and-white issue: Either you feel good about your body, or you don’t. The reality, however, looks more like a spectrum, eating disorders specialist Riley Nickols, PhD, CEDS says. An unwholesome body image is...
Triathletes who place too much emphasis on body weight and weight loss can be at a greater risk for adverse sport performance and health implications. It’s an issue that is perhaps more widespread than triathletes realize. “It’s a common and prevalent phenomenon...
Riley Nickols, PhD, CEDS participated in this webinar hosted by the Society for Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, APA Division 47. Additional panelists included Jessica Bartley, PsyD, Sharon Chirban, PhD, and moderator Marina Galante, MS. The webinar...
Strong Runner Chicks is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting female competitive runners in developing strong and healthy nutrition, mindset, body image, and self-care practices that allow them to both improve performance and enjoy healthy relationships,...
Coaches, you play a vital role in the life of your athletes. Your words and actions have lasting meaning. While in this position of authority and influence, it is your responsibility to create a safe and supportive training environment, when developing your athletes....
Similar to most physical injuries, eating disorders require proper treatment, rest, and rehabilitation to facilitate healing before it is safe and appropriate to return to sport. If an eating disorder is conceptualized as an injury, it can help to best inform...
