Body Image…nearly every woman at some point in her life struggles with how she feels about her body. With society’s obsession with perfection, and such a huge emphasis on “outer beauty”, it’s no wonder that so many women AND men get caught up in wanting to change the way they look….to make themselves more “perfect”. …
A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself.” – Josh Billings In his book Heart Sense for Women, Stephen Sinatra mentions the various benefits pets can have on our health. One of the most important is alleviating loneliness. For those of us who have struggled with …
It is generally agreed that trust in the therapeutic relationship in one key to success with most patients, and is fundamental in promoting change in diffident and often resistant eating-disorder patients. The trust relationship with one’s therapist is judged by the patients and former patients as the most important component of treatment quality (de la …
You know how, when you wake in the morning, your brain kicks into high gear, and the ‘balancing’ game begins? Before your feet hit the floor, you already have your day’s food and activity mapped out in your head. All planned. Even. One balances the other out. Safety….right? The phone rings. You are asked to …
I started my eating disorder at age 13 the moment that I noticed a little pocket of fat at my bikini line. I will never forget that moment. I was wearing a turquoise swimsuit with a ruffle—a swimsuit that I loved and felt so feminine in—but with that negative thought that “fat is bad,” my …
Does it mean never engaging in disordered eating again? Does it mean controlling the behavior so it happens only occasionally? A new study just came out that asked just that question. (details of the study are below). What’s interesting is that, in the ED field, there is no clear unified understanding of recovery. Some research …
This is too good to not share: I rec’d this from someone from the ED coalition: Apr30 When I was at the Congressional Briefing following the EDC Lobby Day this past Tuesday, I heard the clinical director of the Renfrew Center in Bethesda, MD speak. Mainly she spoke about how managed care has dramatically changed …
Damn. Again? I thought I had it nailed. It had been over a year since I relapsed. I would have bet money on the fact that I had the eating disorder beat. Sometimes that overconfidence can be dangerous. I hate listening to addicts say, “I just decided one day to quit X, and that was …
In our current society, the effort to “create” who we are, according to what is perceived to be acceptable or normal, seems to be a daily pursuit. From a very young age, we are given parameters in every area of our life, in school, church, and at home, which ultimately force us into a mindset …
This is a lovely, thought-provoking writing that I cannot take credit for, although it touches me deeply, and I believe it with all sincerity. Within the realm of eating disorders and the recovery process, the words below can be powerful, inspiring and hopeful. My desire is that others may find that also. OUR DEEPEST FEAR …
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