by Henry Becky | Mar 26, 2023 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Hope, Mindfulness, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
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... by Henry Becky | Mar 11, 2023 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
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... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 1, 2023 | Advocacy, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
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... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 3, 2022 | Caregiving, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers
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... 
by Henry Becky | Nov 13, 2022 | Advocacy, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Grief, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
In 2022 it’s so hard to fathom that regularly family caregivers worldwide (this is not just a USA problem) are still are asking me how other families manage all of the; logistics of getting access to treatment, managing their own fears and distress, helping their... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 13, 2022 | Body Image, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, Mindfulness, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
While I’m beginning our 3 months in Europe, Intern Anna is filling in for me. We made it safely and smoothly to Croatia from Minnesota despite all of the air travel staffing shortages happening worldwide. Croatia is a beautiful place to explore the outdoors, one day... 