The Real Truth About Eating Disorders…
This morning I read an article by Erin Joy Henry in the Huffington Post about eating disorders. I think it is a great article about the superiority and glamorization that can occur within ED...
View ArticleLoving Our Bodies, Loving Ourselves…
Why is it so much easier for one to internalize messages from society than to realize that one is good enough? Body hatred seems to be the go-to coping mechanism to distract many from their “truths”...
View ArticleI Feel Fat…HOW to Feel Better in Your Body
I cannot tell you how many times throughout my life—especially during the seventeen years I struggled with bulimia—I said the phrase, I feel fat. I could be having a perfectly pleasant day, only to...
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Thought-Provoking Thursday!
Hi Everyone! I have been absent from blogging lately. So sorry! It can be so hard to keep up. The positive side, though, is that my life is SO full (of life, not food) that I haven’t been making...
View ArticleTranquil Tuesdays for Eating Disorder Recovery!
“Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth” ― Pema Chödrön Fear is tough. Fear is emotionally paralyzing. Fear keeps one stuck. Fear, particularly of the unknown, is one of the major...
View ArticleEating Disorders… The “Real Issues”
In her most recent book, Your Dieting Daughter, Carolyn Costin provides great insight as to the issues that underly eating disorders. Below are the 14 “Real Issues” that contribute to and perpetuate...
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Happy Sunday!
So, clearly I have been unable to keep up with daily posts. I’m an overachiever at heart, so maybe I should aim for a more reasonable goal like 3 posts a week. I’m just going to do a quick post–Here...
View ArticleFREE Meditation on Happiness by Deva Premal & Miten!
It’s not too late to register for Deva Premal and Miten’s FREE Meditation series. Click on the link below to tune in to your happiness now! May all beings be happy. Inner Tuning: May all my thoughts,...
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Binge Eating Disorder… A Diagnosis for Healing
Great informative article on Binge Eating Disorder by Rachel Pomerance: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2013/05/13/binge-eating-disorder-a-diagnosis-for-healing The...
View ArticleDis-Ease or Disease?
At least two times a week, my clients at Renfrew will inquire about whether an eating disorder is a disease, like in alcoholism, or if this is a disorder one can fully recover from and never have to...
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The Abyss of Bad Body Image…Don’t Get Sucked Under!
How many times in your life have you been having a perfectly pleasant day and then suddenly find yourself drowning in negative body image? In an instant, you feel like X body part has tripled in size...
View ArticleThe Real Truth About Eating Disorders…
This morning I read an article by Erin Joy Henry in the Huffington Post about eating disorders. I think it is a great article about the superiority and glamorization that can occur within ED...
View ArticleInstitute for the Psychology of Eating – big thank you!
A big thank you to the Institute for the Psychology of Eating for voting my blog as one of their Top 50 Emotional Eating listings. I will be adding your wonderful badge to my site shortly! When you...
View ArticleI Feel Fat…HOW to Feel Better in Your Body
I cannot tell you how many times throughout my life—especially during the seventeen years I struggled with bulimia—I said the phrase, I feel fat. I could be having a perfectly pleasant day, only to...
View ArticleSerenity Sundays!
Better late than never! Ideally I wanted to write in the morning—but I was busy experiencing my own dose of serenity. It has been a glorious Sunday on the Upper West Side. Mornings are my favorite time...
View ArticleMotivation Mondays!
Well, there are only a couple hours left in the day—better late than never! In thinking of motivation, if you are ambivalent or feeling “stuck” where you are in recovery, here are a few questions to...
View ArticleTranquil Tuesdays for Eating Disorder Recovery!
“Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth” — Pema Chodron Fear is tough. Fear is emotionally paralyzing. Fear keeps one stuck. Fear, particularly of the unknown, is one of the major...
View ArticleEating Disorders… The “Real Issues”
In her most recent book, Your Dieting Daughter, Carolyn Costin provides great insight as to the issues that underly eating disorders. Below are the 14 “Real Issues” that contribute to and perpetuate...
View ArticleSetting Realistic Expectations
Setting realistic expectations during the recovery process—and accepting what that reality means for recovery—particularly early recovery—can be a challenging and humbling experience. Many of us in...
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