Intentions will only stay intentions without a concrete plan for how you will work the new activities into your day.
Honesty is the Foundation of Change
In yoga, satya is the practice of being truthful in one’s thoughts, words and actions, and January is a great time to get honest.
Gratitude For the Season
The practice of writing down what you’re thankful for helps set the stage for the holiday season, and creates a new routine you can keep using.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Isolation Versus Service
Most people in recovery from an eating disorder have a long-standing pattern of isolation – keeping thoughts and feelings to themselves, and finding ways to avoid contact with other people so they can be alone to carry out their harmful food behaviors. Even coming to therapy can be a challenging action for someone who is […]
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