Welcome

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE
AND SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

Who is Michelle Pugle?

WRITER. ADVOCATE. AUTHOR.

Michelle Pugle is a health writer focusing on mental health and recovery. They are certified in Mental Health First Aid by the Mental Health Commision of Canada and has been trained in suicide prevention first aid. 

Top bylines include Healthline, Everyday Health, Verywell Health, Psych Central, The National Drug Helpline, and The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC). 

​

Pugle has an MA from Western University in Feminist Research Methods, a Double BA in Sociology and English, and a diploma in Holistic Herbal Therapy. 

They have survived anorexia nervosa (orthorexia subtype) and are the author of Ana, Mia & Me: An Eating Disorder Recovery Memoir, Second Edition. They have been sober from alcohol since 2020. Their second book, Magic Notes, in set to release in 2022.

​

INTJ. Coffee and kombucha. 

​

​

SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES ON NEW RELEASES

I have been freelance writing with Healthline Media (News) since 2018. I cover COVID-19, mental health, nutrition, and medical news.

​​

​​

• Chronic Stress and Blood Pressure: How to Reduce It
   

• Suicide Prevention in Elementary School Students
   

• How to Cope with COVID-19 Survivor’s Guilt
  
  

• Yes, COVID-19 and Lockdowns Could Be Giving You Nightmares — Here’s How to Sleep More Peacefully
   

• 7000 Steps a Day Can Reduce Your Risk of Early Death

​

I started working with Everyday Health in 2021 and have quickly become a regular contributor. I cover mental health topics including eating disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and schizophrenia.

• Surgeon General Says Mental Health of America’s Youth Is in Crisis: Where Do We Go From Here?
   

• 5 Ways to Cope With Depression During the Holiday Season
   

• The Truth About Anorexia Nervosa: 5 Myths and 5 Facts
   

• Summertime Sadness: 11 Ways to Chase Away the Warm-Weather Blues
   

• PTSD and Fireworks Season: 5 Ways to Cope
   

• 5 Lesser Known Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
   

• The Top Mental Health TikTok Influencers — and Why They’re Important
   

• The Difference Between Obsessiveness and OCD
   

• What's the Deal With Elimination Diets with ADHD?
   

• Famous People Get ADHD, Too (Co-author)
  
  

• 7 Spring and Summer Good-Mood Foods (Co-author)
   

• 14 Ways to Ease Seasonal Depression (Co-author)

I've been writing medical and health content for VeryWell Health since 2020. I cover diseases and disorders from the following angles: definition, causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, coping, and explaining the difference between similar conditions. 

• What Is Orthorexia?
   

• What Is Binge Eating Disorder?
   

• Purging vs. Bulimia: What's the Difference?
   

• How Depression Is Diagnosed
   

• How Depression Is Treated
   

• What Is ADHD Stimming?
   

• What Is Premenstrual Dysphoric Syndrome (PMDD)?
   

• What Is Mania?
   

• What Is Bulimia?
   

• What Is Social Anxiety Disorder?
   

• Paranoia: Characteristics, Types, Causes, Diagnosis
   

• How Schizophrenia Is Diagnosed
   

• How Borderline Personality Disorder Is Diagnosed
   

• How Delusions Are Diagnosed

ana, mia & me:
an eating disorder
recovery memoir

SECOND EDITION FEATURES
 

​

•  Strategies for sustained recovery

•  Healing mantras and tips for mindset shifting

• An essay from the author on eating healthy while post-recovery

• More resources than ever before

​

GET YOUR COPY ON AMAZON