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... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 17, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Family caregivers of those with eating disorders often STILL get a bad rap. Thankfully, many clinicians now see the value in supporting these caregivers who are typically trying to help save a family member’s life. It’s still very common sadly to hear clinicians say... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 3, 2023 | Caregiving, COVID19, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Holidays, Hope, Mindfulness, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Hello Dear Caregivers and Clinical Colleagues, I hope you are able to have some moments to renew your spirits this holiday weekend. Not only are the hours of sunlight short in the northern hemisphere and the coming days getting cooler (thank goodness after what has... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 19, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Often I hear the raw terror from parents and partners telling me they are so uncertain about how to support a loved one with an eating disorder. There may be the sadness and fear about your child or partner who has been physically harming themselves and often... 