by Henry Becky | Oct 30, 2021 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Walking back and forth in the desert sand next to the I-10 freeway outside of Palm Springs I had loads of time, three hours it turned out, to ponder how to sit with the many feelings that were present in me. And to consciously choose how I wanted to BE during this... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 17, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
In planning for this big two year travel adventure (aka: being nomads) I had the expectation of myself that my weekly newsletter would get written last week in the midst of packing and getting on the road…well that didn’t happen. We all hold expectations for so... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 3, 2021 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Gratitude, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Some weeks the topic for this newsletter just shows up and other weeks my brain is scrambled eggs and nothing is bubbling to the top… I had a great night’s sleep (9 amazing hours!) and have been practicing massive self care and trying to balance; work, joyful... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 25, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
One of the biggest fears parents have during a child’s eating disorder treatment is when their child is coming home from treatment for the first and hopefully last time. Tips for Parents When You’re Terrified about Your Child Coming Home from Treatment Support... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 12, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Many parents or other family caregivers will tell me that they feel badly because they feel frustration, bitterness, resentment and sometimes anger along with the massive sadness, fear, worry and compassion for their loved one with an eating disorder. It can be tricky... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 29, 2021 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
One of the most difficult things about battling with my eating disorder was also dealing with the other mental health problems I had on top of it. Comorbidity means that an individual is dealing with two or more physical/mental illnesses at the same time (NEDC, n.d.).... 