Get in the Know!

My mission here at “Healthy Minds for Healthy Bodies” is to bring awareness to the extreme health issues caused by eating disorders and to debunk some myths and inaccurate information regarding these disorders. 

My first post highlighted important statistics regarding eating disorders and provided some useful resources for those who are interested in learning more or getting help. It’s important to note that eating disorders are not the product of poor decisions or weight loss plans; eating disorders are a mental illness that causes harm to the physical body. 

My second post focused on which sources to trust and which not to trust when looking for information on eating disorders. There are many great sources out there that give fascinating statistics about eating disorders and offer advice on how to receive treatment for these disorders. On the other hand, there are some resources that should not, by all means, be used as a source of information, like websites that provide diet plans that advertise anorexia as a way to lose weight.

Social Media  

Social media is a prominent forum that allows people to give and receive information easily. This is a great feature of the internet, and things like blogs and Facebook give people an opportunity to provide the public with knowledge on a topic that’s important to them; however, social media has its drawbacks. For example:

• There is a potential for exposing personal information to the public and, therefore, opening the door to being hacked.
• Make sure you aren’t exposing yourself to this when you click on links or chat with people in forums. 
• Be aware that what we put on social media leaves a long-lasting footprint.
• Make sure what you put on social media doesn’t provide inaccurate or personal information when you want to seek help or reach out to others online who may be struggling with an eating disorder as well.

Copyright

There are some sources that can’t be shared because of Copyright, but it’s important to gain insight from other’s work as long as we give credit to those people. I aim to use content that has already been published to highlight key details and distinguish good information from bad information without claiming this information as my own or gaining any profit.

Here are my own social media accounts used to spread awareness for my campaign.

My campaign Healthy Minds 4 Healthy Bodies can be found on Instagram at @hmf.hb

My campaign can also be found on Facebook at Healthy Minds for Healthy Bodies

My campaign can be found on Vimeo at Vimeo.com/mentalhealth

Remember, social media is a great outlet for reaching out to others or finding resources that are relatable to you, but just make sure to be smart about social media in order to avoid scams and exposing your personal information.