By Tasha Sanders I’m pacing outside a government assistance office, deciding whether or not to go inside. The harsh stereotypes attached to someone on welfare are humiliating, but with a child to support, I don’t have a choice. After a few minutes, I go inside. I can’t afford not to. I have lived most of my adult […]
Category: eating disorders
40-pound anorexic turns to crowdfunding for help with medical bills
An undated photo of Rachael Farrokh, left, with her husband Rob Edmondson. Farrokh has since suffered drastic weight loss from a severe case of anorexia.
9 Books That’ll Help You Recover From An Eating Disorder, Because Sometimes … – Bustle
Bustle9 Books That'll Help You Recover From An Eating Disorder, Because Sometimes …BustleEver since I left in-patient treatment for an anorexia, the way I've read about eating disorders has changed. Before I went to treatment, books were one more avenue by which I could learn — or be inspired to keep practicing — harmful behaviors. (I …
Just say NO to the Bone
I’ve stared at this blank screen since last night. If you know me, you know I am never at a loss for words. But overwhelmed is the only word that comes to mind right now. Overwhelmed with GRATITUDE. ; The outpouring of love, support and prayer is simply overwhelming. You all love us and we FEEL […]
Alexandra Allam: The Ways the Untethered Soul Is Changing My Life
There are days now where my consciousness absorbs me. There are hours where the line is blurred between who I am and what I am doing or seeing or thinking. I find difficulty in distinguishing the point I finish and the place my understandings start. Read more: Books, The Untethered Soul, The-Untethered-Soul, Self-Discovery, Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Recovery, Peace, Self-Exploration, Mental Health, Emotion Regulation, Books News
Women’s Health Month: 10 Ways to Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
By Sarah Landrum May is National Women’s Health Month, but while we’ll pay extra mind in these 31 days, women can prioritize their physical and mental health every day throughout the year. While today’s culture places a huge emphasis on physical health, it often neglects to give mental health the attention it deserves, or places […]
Jen Picicci: A Year After Having A Baby, I Love My Body More Than Ever
Before I got pregnant, I spent more than a decade dieting, picking apart my every flaw and obsessing over my jean size. But now, as my daughter celebrates her first birthday, I’m happier than ever with my body. Yes, even the stretch marks. Read more: Baby Weight, Body After Baby, Weight Loss, Body Acceptance, Body Image, Women and Body Image, Post-Baby Body, Post-Baby Weight Loss, New Moms, Parents News
A Love Letter to My Patients in Early Recovery from Anorexia
You recently accused me of wanting you to be fat. Here’s what I’ve been thinking. . . . Long after we part ways, I’ll remember the sound of your voice, the tender and emotional moments we shared, those times we burst out laughing together. I’ll have little memory of what you weighed.I have no investment in wanting you, according to your eating disorder, to be fat. What I care about is your brain, that it’s nourished sufficiently for you to think clearly and be yourself again. I’d like to see you return to the you you were before this ugly illness hijacked your anatomy and convinced you to accept this as your new normal.I want you to be healthy – yes, I know you hate this word right now –
Mark Bertin, M.D.: Mindful Eating, ADHD and Nutrition
With or without ADHD, in the moment most of us do not attend much to eating. We tear through a favorite food with little awareness at all. We make choices around food to eat or buy without much thought. Read more: Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Adhd, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News
Woman Speaks Out About Her Battle With Anorexia
A woman suffering from anorexia is speaking out about her illness in the hopes that she might save herself — and others battling the same disease. … Read more: Anorexia, Rachael Farrokh, Rachael Farrokh Anorexia, Rachael Farrokh Eating Disorder, Woman With Anorexia Video, Eating Disorders, Eating-Disorders, Video, Healthy Living News
Seeking clarity? Ask the right questions
When you’re seeking clarity, guidance or healing, the questions you ask matter. So often when we’re moving through changes or transitions or just trying to figure everything the *&{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d}^ out… we ask questions that limit us and keep things from unfolding more powerfully (and more beautifully). We typically ask questions that sound like “Why is this happening to me”. From that question the information that’s trying to reach you…can’t and won’t. Change the question and perspective and something else comes towards you. It’s a great big huge shift. Usually our questions go something like this: Why is this happening? Why didn’t they do this/that? Why aren’t I getting this? When will this change? How come