Here are a few recommended resources from the team at White Picket Fence Counseling Center. Erika suggests… Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back: The Key to Assertive Behavior. By: Robert ALberti and Michael Emmons Super Girls Speak Out: Inside the Crisis of Overachieving Girls. By: Liz Funk Let It Go!: Breaking Free from Fear and […]
What Does an Eating Disorder do for You?
By Erika Bent There are many reasons why an eating disorder emerges. Eating disorders serve a purpose in our lives and can be a way for us to cope with pain and suffering. They can relieve stress. They can be a way to communicate our thoughts and fears. They can be a way to gain […]
Speaking Your Truth
By Jennifer Patterson, BSN, Student Intern Speaking your truth is a phrase that has come up numerous times in recent months, leading me to question, "What does speaking your truth actually mean?" It most likely means different things to different people. Some people's truths may come from a place of hurt, maladapted coping, distorted perceptions and/or […]
What Are You Not Saying?
Emotions play a role in all eating disorders – they are always about more than food. Eating disorders may also coincide with low self-esteem, psychological disorders, a history of abuse, or even a certain genetic makeup. When people with anorexia and bulimia restrict food and/or purge, it’s a symptom of an inner distress they are […]
Identifying Your Addictive Foods
Similar to emotional eating, treating food addiction involves a therapeutic process of gaining insight and awareness into unresolved emotional issues. Besides that, the food addict must also identify and stop eating the foods he or she is addicted to. A food journal can be a valuable tool in this process. Try writing down the foods […]
Jane’s Story of Food Addiction
All her life, Jane noticed that other people around didn’t seem to look at food the same way she did. While she waited all day for school to be over so she could come home and snack (usually right up until dinner), other kids hung out with friends, worked in the library or played sports. […]
Resources for Your Haven at Home
Many people believe that there is a direct correlation between food addiction and clutter – it’s that disease of “more.” If you’re struggling with clutter or just want more suggestions for how to make your home a haven, these resources may help: Marla Cilley, AKA “Fly Lady” is an expert at helping “sidetracked home executives” […]
Make Your Home a Haven, One Room at a Time
Last week I mentioned that “if your emotions are feeling chaotic and cluttered, you may also be expressing that by letting dishes and mail pile up, not taking care of your clothes, or not keeping up with regular cleaning. That can start a vicious cycle.” Housework can seem overwhelming, and you may not look forward […]
Your Home is Where Your Recovery Lives
In last week’s introduction to this topic, I mentioned that “as important as it is to do the inner work of healing from an eating disorder or food addiction, the physical environment around us can go a long way to establish and protect our serenity.” When you look around your home right now, does your […]
Is Your Home a Haven?
In this stressful world, we all need a haven. And for many of us, the home can be that place. As important as it is to do the inner work of healing from an eating disorder or food addiction, the physical environment around us can go a long way to establish and protect our serenity. […]
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