Stress. Chaos. Loss of hope. Sometimes even words can fall short when describing the events of these times. The events in Washington D.C. over the course of the past week have been exceptionally difficult and chaotic in a year that was already so exceptionally difficult and chaotic. It can be hard to know where to go […]
A Million Little Inconveniences: Cultivating Resilience in the Holiday Season
What I’ll remember about this time isn’t necessarily the big things. It’s the million little inconveniences. Remembering to bring the masks. Walking across the street to not walk too close to strangers. The extra time needed to wait in line at the grocery store. Thinking every outing through in terms of safety. The extra work […]
10 Tips to Thrive Instead of Survive During the Holiday Season
The Holiday Season, although considered to be a joyous time, can be extremely stressful for anyone. As a therapist, the holidays are always a topic of conversation between myself and my clients with eating disorders, past traumas, as well as various other mental health concerns. Generally, the Holidays can stir up mental health triggers including […]
Thoughts on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Recovery Thanksgiving can be an incredibly difficult holiday for anyone in recovery. A holiday that celebrates and glorifies food, it can feel almost impossible for anyone who struggles with their relationship with food and movement to face it without feeling a certain level of anxiety. Thanksgiving rhetoric around food and movement can be […]
Considering Therapeutic Involvement and Interventions Within the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain September is Chronic Pain awareness month, and unfortunately, in my experience as a therapist, rarely do therapists ask their patients about chronic pain or their experiences with physical pain. In addition, rarely do clients feel that therapy is the place to speak about physical pain issues. That’s what medical doctors are for right? […]
The Privilege of Uncomplicated Visibility
As the protests over the killing of George Floyd and countless others continue and Pride month comes to a close, it is time to acknowledge the profoundly dehumanizing effect of holding one or more marginalized identities in our stratified society. This, and other difficult discussions, have been serious omissions in our blog for various reasons, […]
Coming Home to Your Body: How yoga can both challenge and support eating disorder recovery
Clients normally have one of two reactions when I tell them I’m a yoga teacher. One – “Oh my gosh that’s awesome! Can we do yoga sometime?” or two “Oh……” usually followed by a long silence and palpable anxiety I can feel from across the room. To be honest, more times than not it’s the […]
Understanding Trauma Therapy
You are so tired of living with the horrible effects of PTSD. You’re ready to stop letting the memories of your trauma trigger you into a state of distress. Most importantly, you want your life back. Many people are surprised to learn that the most important parts of trauma therapy have nothing to do with […]
Online Therapy for Eating Disorders
Your eating disorder is getting worse. You’re relapsing and not using the tools you learned in eating disorder therapy. Social distancing is hard and you’re bored so you resort to emotional eating or compulsive overeating to fill the void. Many people have been finding that the Coronavirus quarantine has been causing their eating disorders to […]
Binge Eating, Compulsive Overeating, Emotional Eating and COVID-19
During the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s understandable that people who struggle with eating disorders may experience worsening symptoms. Today, I will define binge eating disorder, overeating, and emotional eating. Then, I will discuss possible reasons why you may be struggling more with your eating disorder during the COVID-19 crisis. What is binge eating disorder (BED)? Binge […]