Life Without Ed is a book that I recommend to anyone who struggles with anorexia or bulimia. By creating a persona named Ed, representing the eating disorder, author Jenni Schaefer teaches the reader how to separate the person from the problem. I heard Jenni speak at a conference of the International Association of Eating Disorders […]
Tools for the Recovery Stage of Life
A major part of your recovery will be gaining comfort and acceptance of your body. Whether or not your body size has changed in recovery, you can learn to love and be grateful for who you see in the mirror. A distorted body image can be deeply embedded in people who are recovering from an […]
Learning to Live in Recovery
According to the Transtheoretical (Stages of Change) Model developed by Prochaska and DiClemente, once someone has passed through the active stage of recovery they enter a maintenance phase. As I wrote about in 2009, a big area of focus in this stage is on how to prevent relapse. But there has to be more to […]
The Evolution of Compassion
Once you have gotten more comfortable with having compassion for yourself, having compassion for others and accepting compassion from others, your self-care can evolve to the level where you create your own source of compassion. This is the ultimate in self-care, because these positive feelings come from within, rather than being dependent on what anyone […]
Accepting Compassion is Not Always Easy
For people who are recovering from an eating disorder, compassionate support from others can be unsettling. You may not know how to receive that support, and you may not feel like you deserve it. Have you ever heard the expression that “we teach people how to treat us”? What happens in this case is that […]
Three Ways to Have More Compassion for Yourself
The world can be a harsh and confusing place for people who are dealing with an eating disorder. What might be a simple task for other people, such as a trip to the grocery store, can be daunting when you are surrounded by mixed messages. Standing at the checkout counter, a quick glance at the […]
Weaving in Other People’s Words
If you’re someone who tends towards negative, self-harmful thinking, you can practice using other people’s words until they become more natural to you. Here are a few ways you can do this
What Your Language is Really Saying
Language can be a barometer – if you learn how to read it.
Choosing the Words to Share
Find a way to speak your truth to others in a kind way that feels honorable to you and aligned with your values.
Obstacles to Growth
It’s May, and you know what that means — it’s time for spring cleaning. It’s time to take inventory of the good-for-you things in life and remove obstacles to your personal growth. Create space so you can easily open your heart to the beauty that surrounds you. Refine your skills at nurturing the peace […]
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