Life After Anorexia: You Are Not Your Disorder
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Francesca Bas |
TEDxUtrechtUniversity
• June 2021
“You are not your disorder": The five words that forever changed Francesca’s life. Eating disorders are the most lethal mental illness yet, so misunderstood. How does one heal long-term? It all starts with distinguishing yourself from the disorder, discovering your desire for recovery, and working through triggers. One trigger which consistently arose for Francesca was her physical appearance. When Francesca found “full-body love” this changed. In her TEDx talk, Francesca Bas will share her story with “ED” (Eating disorder) and bring forth a new way to embrace our bodies.
Francesca Bas is a second-year student at University College Utrecht, studying Psychology and Sociology. She originally comes from Bologna, Italy but grew up in Portland Oregon, U.S. Francesca has been passionate about mental health for many years, organizing events such as ‘We the Wild Youth,’ securing an award as one of Oregon’s ‘Mental Health Heroes, 2019.’ She is currently an Intern for the eating disorder center, ISAPOWER. She is working towards her goal of being a therapist specializing in Eating Disorders.