I recently made a post on social media about the flowers that had bloomed outside my house. Every day I walk in and out of my house at least 3 times, but usually even more than that. I’m carrying toddlers, or my workbags, or my mind is racing about the next thing I have to do. One night as I was sitting out on the front step, I had a realization—there were huge flowers that had popped up all ... Continue Reading »
Managing the Holidays with an Eating Disorder
The holidays are fully upon us, and with them comes a variety of emotions and challenging situations. Although for some the holidays may bring joy, for many others they are filled with scheduling uncertainty and the possibility of dysfunctional family members. This is true especially if you’re working on recovery from an eating disorder. Where a holiday meal is joyous to some, people working ... Continue Reading »
Do You Have A Problem?
How do you know if you or your loved one have an issue with substance abuse? Let’s take the time to discuss three points of focus in order to assess the issue and create change. The sooner you detect the early warning signs, the better! 3 Warning Signs that you might have a problem: 1) WHEN/FREQUENCY: Are you using the substance regularly to cope with stress or specific emotions or ... Continue Reading »
Recovery is Tough, But You’re Tougher
Eating disorder recovery work is hard, it takes time, and a lot of effort. Often times it feels like playing a game of whack-a-mole, where you hit one problem down just in time for another one to pop its ugly head up. Here’s the trickiness of it. Developing an eating disorder can happen without even the realization that it is actually happening. It begins with small decisions to use food to ... Continue Reading »
Yes, It’s Possible to Love Your Body
Developing a healthy body image, a good relationship and perspective of your body, can be incredibly difficult. Daily we as a society are inundated with images of what a “good” body should look like, what is acceptable and what is not in our appearance. And we know that these unrealistic images and standards can increase an individual’s negativity about their own body. In our work as eating ... Continue Reading »
