Find a way to speak your truth to others in a kind way that feels honorable to you and aligned with your values.
Why a Team Approach?
By Jaki Hitzelberger, MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern Surrounding yourself with a team of people who are knowledgeable, who support you, who understand and care, and who work towards helping you help yourself to a better, healthier life – that is an important part of our approach at White Picket Fence Counseling Center. One of the […]
Guilt and Shame in the Land of Oz
By Erika Bent, B.A., graduate student intern In the Wizard of Oz, the entire community was built upon the reputation of a powerful and knowing wizard. The tin man, lion, scarecrow and Dorothy admired his great power and sought guidance. They succumbed to his great voice and awing appearance. However, when an innocent dog peeled […]
Make Amends to Make Your Guilt Disappear
12-step programs such as Overeaters Anonymous and Eating Disorders Anonymous contain many useful tools that any of us can use. When it comes to healing guilt, one of the best methods is found in steps 8 and 9. Step 8 reads, “Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make […]
Pause, Listen, Respond, Let Go
Saying yes when we want to say no is a sure sign that guilt is making that decision for us. Whether we're trying to lessen guilt we already feel, or avoid guilt we're afraid of feeling, we've now set aside our own desires, goals and needs. To avoid the self-destructive cycle of guilt and resentment , […]
Guilt is a Four-Letter Word
Be honest. How many of your actions and decisions today were driven by guilt? Were you trying to relieve guilt that you already felt, or trying to avoid feeling guilty later? Using guilt as a motivator starts a chain reaction that can very self-destructive. This is true for everyone, but for someone in recovery from […]
How Triggers are Worked into the Group Therapy Process
When triggers are worked out in a group process, it is an opportunity to witness microscopic behaviors and patterns being played out in real-life scenarios. The experience is transformational, sincere and real, and is one of the greatest advantages of group therapy.
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 […]
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 […]
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