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 I Incorporate Spirituality into my Life
In last week's article we discussed how spirituality is a vital part of the recovery puzzle, just as important as your emotional and physical healing. Here's how I incorporate spiritual practices into my daily life: Yoga – I've been doing yoga on and off since I was in high school. My mother was even a […]
The Spiritual Piece of the Recovery Puzzle
While therapy is primarily about emotional healing, at White Picket Fence Counseling Center it’s also important to us that we don’t shy away from addressing physical recovery. Yet there is another piece of the puzzle that hasn’t always been getting the attention it deserves, and that is spiritual recovery. While it’s easy to push spiritual […]
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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