Supporting Young Adults in Eating Disorder Recovery – by, Brianna Ripoli, MPS, LPCC and Katie Gilder, MPH, RD, LD
Happy July! I hope you're enjoying summer. I'm in Ireland now with family and as part of my SELF CARE, I'm inviting colleagues to share insights and helpful information as guest bloggers. If you'd like to participate, please reach out. This week, Brianna Ripoli, MPS,...
Hot Holidays and Healthy Hints for Helpers – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
So, it’s HOT – at least in the Northern Hemisphere. And I’m of Norwegian descent and my body tells me to go look for a snowbank to stick my head in, or a mountain top to cool off on when it gets over 60% humidity and the temp is above 80 F. And yes, we’re going to...
How to Tame Caregiver Fears – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Fear is a normal response when a loved one is in crisis. No kidding, right? It seems it should not have to be said...and yet for the clinicians who work with people in crisis daily and are used to the constant parade of crisis situations coming their way, crises...
Why Pride & Eating Disorders? – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Why is it important to talk about Pride during June when our focus here is support for caregivers of those with eating disorders? I’d love to hear your thoughts after you read my thoughts as well as those of 2TravelDads. My Top 3 Reasons Why Pride is Important for...
Oxygen for Caregivers – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Family caregivers of those with eating disorders are often resistant to the concept of self care. It totally makes sense, you have a loved one who is being hijacked by a life threatening eating disorder and I’m over here talking about something that many have been...
A Mother’s Day Gift – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Describing the love a mother feels for her children is easier said than done. You see those of us who have had the honor of becoming moms/mums never had any idea of the intensity, immensity and unreasonability of the love we would feel for these humans. Seriously, no...
Three Reasons to Set Firm Boundaries AND Enforce Them – Becky Henry, CPCC
Falling prey to all of the chaos and fear of the eating disorder (ed) is common, even to be expected. Learning to live in-tune with our own desires, needs, and feelings and set boundaries aligned with our values takes intentionality and support. Boundaries are not...
Recovery Reflection – by Intern Anna
It would be such a game changer for family caregivers to know what most clinicians know, which is that full recovery is possible. Even though we don't have an agreed upon clear definition in the field of what "Recovered" actually is. Most agree that "living in...
Caregiver Burnout Solutions – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Parents and other family caregivers of those with eating disorders often want to give up and/or run away. Anxiety and fear are normal reactions to seeing your child/family member disappear before your eyes. The demands on a family caregiver are so profound I often say...
Helping Caregivers Believe in Adult Child’s Capacity – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
A family caregiver’s role is important no matter the age of the child. We don't stop loving or caring about our child just because they hit the magical age of 18. Parents of those over 18 experience extra helplessness due to the fact that their child is now a “legal...
Tips for Supporting a Solid Recovery – by, Intern Anna
Family caregivers often share their distress about how to continue to support a loved one in recovery when they have stepped down to lower levels of care. It's really hard when we're afraid for our loved one's life to focus on what we can do to support them rather...
Why do Caregivers Need Help with Self Care? – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Thankfully most treatment now includes some sort of education and possibly some support for the family caregivers. We're getting closer to it becoming mainstream to include family caregivers in the "treatment team." Sadly, it still is uncommon unfortunately for...
Judgments & Eating Disorder Recovery – by Intern Anna
Today Intern Anna is sharing insights on judgments. ~ Becky Judgments & Eating Disorder Recovery - by Intern Anna How often do you make judgments about yourself and those around you? If you are being honest, probably quite often. And you aren’t alone. I find...
It’s Time for Change – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Hello, February was a BIG month in the eating disorders field. Not only did we have the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) conference here in Palm Desert, CA, it's Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) THIS week! It's so big it is in...
2023 IAEDP Conference Highlights – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Hello Dear Readers, The past few weeks have included driving from Minnesota to California, getting settled back in the USA and this past few days, attending the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) Conference in Palm Desert where I got...
Social Media and Recovery Tips- by, Intern Anna
This coming week is the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) Symposium here in the CA desert. I'm excited to see colleagues whom I've not been with since 2019. Please let me know if there are questions you'd likee me to ask any of them....
Coping with Transitions as a Caregiver – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Transitions can be tricky! As I'm transitioning to a new place to stay in Southern, California after 3 months in Europe I'm reminded of the tools I often work with clients to practice when a loved one is in yet another transition. Often the hardest one is stepping...
Checking in With an Individual Who Has an Eating Disorder – by, Intern Anna
Hello Dear Readers, You're doing hard things and you're keeping on. As Glennon Doyle says, "We can do hard things." I'm back in the USA and making my way West after a stop in the land of ice and snow in Minnesota. We are fortunate to have Intern Anna filling in for...
Grounding Exercises Caregivers Can Use Now – by, Intern Anna
Hello Dear Readers, I hope you're all staying well and warm with all of the storms across the country. All of these storms are adding another layer to the new year and the challenges you're already experiencing as caregivers. Today, Intern Anna is filling in for me...
How to Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Have you been wishing you could hibernate like the bears too? Not only are the hours of sunlight short in the northern hemisphere and the days getting colder, the world can be a very uncertain and scary place. I’m walking my talk of PRACTICING resilience skills. For...
Rest as a Resolution? – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Amidst all of the talk of New Years Resolutions and New Year, New You, it can be tempting to judge ourselves and our actions. Sometimes, especially early January when the days are short and cold in the Northern Hemisphere, it can be helpful to just rest and relax. See...
New Years Wishes for the Weary – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
If you're reading this, you have survived, hopefully more or less intact...3 years now of this pandemic. We're all weary of it and having a loved one with an eating disorder adds a whole extra layer of challenges. Perhaps you and your parenting partner are not on the...
Preventing Holiday Stress – by, Becky Henry, CPCC
Next week Intern Anna is sharing some wonderful tips for relieving holiday stress. Her article is already HERE on my website. So if my tips today for preventing holiday stress don’t resonate or work for you, take a sneak peek at her tips for relieving some of that...
6 Tips for Relieving Holiday Stress -by, Intern Anna
Thank you to Intern Anna for filling in for me again this week while I'm resting and not having holiday stress here in Southern Spain. I am benefitting from the beautiful holiday lights the Spaniards have placed all over their adorable towns. Take care and I hope...
Intern Anna’s Tips for Getting Back on Track in Recovery
Today as I was bicycling through Seville, Spain I was thinking about how grateful I am for Intern Anna for sharing her words of wisdom so I could be relaxing and enjoying touring this fascinating city. Tomorrow as I celebrate my birthday this weekend we head south to...