THE POWER TO HEAL | YOGA | EATING DISORDERS | Maris Degener

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“They might not be able to understand that what’s going through a person’s mind doesn’t represent the person, but the mental illness.” – Maris Degener on why it’s important to separate the person from their disorder.

Even today, stigmas and unclear understandings about eat disorders and mental illness still exist within our society. Fortunately, more people are coming forward to discuss why it’s so important that we try to understand and help those who are struggling each day.

One of these leaders is 18 year-old University of California, Santa Cruz student and Yoga Teacher, Maris Degener. Maris began her wellness journey as she was recovering from her eating disorder at a hospital. She was given the tools and assistance that she needed to help her body recover from her disorder, but she realized that the medical center didn’t provide what she needed to help her mind heal.

Even though she’s now a freshman in college, get ready to hear a great deal of insight from Maris on how we can discover self purpose, uncover happiness, and help change the stigma surrounding eating disorders and mental illness.

ENDING MYTHS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS

“Mental illness as a whole is so difficult to treat because it’s so unique to the individual. We’re still not 100% certain about how exactly mental illness manifests in people.” – Maris Degener