1st May 2020
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
A couple of months have passed, and the covid-19 pandemic rages on. Whilst the world watches and waits, we do our best to isolate, physically distance and for many, simply survive
Read More1st April 2020
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
Part 1 of a 3-part blog series, in response to the Covid19 pandemic. I think this feels like a strange time for a lot of people. Challenging, to different degrees and for different reasons. Frightening. Curious. Unique.....
Read More1st March 2020
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
At some point in your life, if you are unlucky, you may find yourself amongst the estimated 10-15% of adults who experience symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Read More1st February 2020
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
We’ve all heard that one of the secrets to improving our lives, our mental health and our overall wellbeing is to improve our self-esteem. I know I’ve been hearing this since I was a teenager back in the 90’s, and perhaps even before then.
Read More1st January 2020
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
Freedom from Food is of course the name of this eating disorder recovery centre which specialises in all eating disorder, disordered eating, chronic dieting, body-image, self-image and addiction related issues. As you can see however, it is so much more than that.
Read More6th December 2019
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
Earlier this year, I got an email advertising a conference I might be interested in; the Body Image and Related Disorders Conference (BIRD) which was to be held in my home town of Melbourne, at Swinburne University.
Read More1st November 2019
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
Recently I completed a short course to improve my public speaking skills, in which I was required to craft a final presentation. Here, I speak about my experience with an eating disorder, and my passion for making a difference...
Read More1st March 2019
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
Have you ever been to see a psychologist, counsellor, hypnotherapist or any other type of therapist who assists with mental or emotional health? No doubt that if you haven’t personally, then it is likely that you know someone who has....
Read More1st February 2019
Author: Bianca
Make no mistake; I’ve had a tortured relationship with food for as long as I can remember. I was about 8 or 9, doing gymnastics when I looked around and realised that I was ‘bigger’ than all of the other girls....
Read More1st January 2019
Author: Bianca Skilbeck
Every year for the last few years, I have chosen a word that I want to focus on for the upcoming year. This has been my compromise to a traditional New Year’s resolution...
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