Even for those who do not have an eating disorder history, sights of empty shelves and people hoarding food and supplies can cause a great deal of anxiety. For those who do or have struggled with disordered eating and exercising mindfully in the past, this challenge can feel like it carries with it an extra […]
Looking Beyond Your Child’s Disorder Eating Behaviors
No matter the cause, more and more children and adolescents are endorsing mental health concerns. When a child or an adolescent finds their way into my office, I’m consistently struck by the magnitude of pressures they face on a daily basis. Consistently, children and adolescents are expected to take many high achieving courses, complete anywhere […]
Frequently Asked Questions about Compulsive Overeating
How common is compulsive overeating? Compulsive overeating is extremely common. If you compulsively overeat, you may experience lots of shame around your relationship with food. Maybe, you feel stressed or emotional. It is a way to help you calm down. Often, you wonder why you always turn to food when you’re upset. But, having a […]
Breaking the Cycle: 5 Tips to Stopping the Binge-Restrict Cycle
This time I will be better. This time I will be stronger. Yes! We have got this! Look at me now! Nothing tastes as good as restricting feels. Shit. That brownie smelled good. I am SO hungry I can’t think straight. Damnit, I can’t sleep. What if we don’t get this project done by the […]
Finding our Values
Welcome to our new blog! Redesigning our website has provided us with some challenges, but also opened up some really important opportunities. It made us ask ourselves a lot of questions. How do we want people to feel when they visit our page? When they visit our offices? Seems easy – safe, supported, understood, empowered […]