What is compulsive overeating? If you feel out of control and ashamed about how much you’ve eaten, you may want to learn more.
Is Overeating an Eating Disorder?
At this time of year, there is a big focus on food – including well-meaning advice for how to avoid overeating during the holidays. As people are paying more attention to what and how much they’re eating, some may wonder – is how I’m eating a problem? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders […]
The Power of Mindful Eating
“So many people in active eating disorder hide the truth from themselves and others about what they’re doing with food, to the point where they zone out and aren’t even aware themselves. That makes mealtime one of the best places to start practicing mindfulness – being present with what you’re eating so you don’t miss […]
The Role of Mindfulness in Recovery From Eating Disorders
Jon Kabat-Zinn defines mindfulness as, “Paying attention to something, in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.” The goal of mindfulness is to get into the present moment and stay there. Once you witness what is happening, you pause, notice what’s arising as it’s coming up, and pay attention to thoughts and […]
How to Cultivate More Gratitude in Your Life
In an earlier post, we talked about how gratitude comes from a strong, quiet connection with the Higher Self. Yet with our busy lives and busy minds, how can we make and maintain that connection? It starts from setting an intention to have a more grateful mindset – to turn our thoughts to grateful acceptance […]
Gratitude Starts From Within
At Thanksgiving time, we’re reminded to be thankful of all that we have. I’ve heard it said that while “thankfulness is passive, gratitude is active.” I first discovered the power of gratitude when a close friend was struggling with depression. As a way of supporting her, I suggested we start of practice of writing a […]
Five Ways to Create a Sleep Sanctuary
How much and how well you sleep affects virtually all aspects of your recovery from an eating disorder. Mood It’s no secret that feeling tired can also make you feel cranky. Spend any time with an active toddler and you’ll be convinced! Unfortunately, we don’t grow out of the need for sleep, and when we’re […]
How to Dine in Peace
In a series of posts we’re taking a virtual tour through your home to explore how different rooms of the house affect recovery from an eating disorder. In the last post we looked at the kitchen – where you prepare the food that will fuel and nourish your body. Now we’ll move to the room […]
A Kitchen is a Sacred Space
In a series of posts, we’re exploring the metaphor of the house as the home of your recovery. We’ll go room-by-room to some of the key places that can influence and enhance your healing from an eating disorder. For those who struggle with food, the kitchen is a room that can have a strong emotional […]
Is Your House a Home?
Seeing as my major in college was architecture and interior design, I’m often drawn to the metaphor of the body as a house. Since biblical times, people have been encouraged to treat our body as a temple. Yet the body is greatly influenced by our external surroundings, especially at home where we spend the most […]
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