by Henry Becky | Apr 5, 2024 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
When family members of those with eating disorders come to me in distress, one of the top topics on their minds, after beginning to tackle fears, is how to communicate with both their loved one and with the treatment team. Sadly, treatment teams have typically not met... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 14, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
While waking up this morning this all came to me in about 15 minutes. You see, today, after a month of alternately working my tail off and walking my talk of life balance with self-care, fun, friends and colleagues, my family are coming to visit us in Palm Desert and... 
by Henry Becky | Feb 11, 2024 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Tools for Caregivers
Imagine if there was an easy, convenient resource to help family caregivers get the information, support and help they need to cope with this unplanned role they’ve been given…Clinicians and family caregivers, this is for you! For my newsletter... 
by Henry Becky | Jan 28, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Clinicians and family caregivers alike often ask if there is an easy, convenient resource to help family caregivers get the information, support and help they need to cope with this unplanned role they’ve been given. Some of you have asked if I’m still... 
by Henry Becky | Nov 17, 2023 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Gratitude, Holidays, Hope, Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Family caregivers have shared how utterly painful and difficult the holidays are for their loved one with an eating disorder. Thanksgiving typically being the most difficult with so much of the focus on food for many families. Last year Intern Anna shared her helpful... 
by Henry Becky | Nov 13, 2023 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Fear is a normal response when a loved one is in crisis. Fear can take away our capacity to engage our wise minds and can spiral us into trying to handle what is not ours to handle. The line between being a supportive caregiver or parent, and enabling a family member...