by Henry Becky | Mar 30, 2019 | Caregiving, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, HUG Kits, Self Care, Tools for Caregivers
When a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness, some of us find we run and hide and pretend it’s not happening. Some of us will be frozen with fear, some will want to learn everything possible. And I’m sure there are dozens of other responses. What I know is... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 30, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care
In case you missed my newsletter on St. Patty’s Day, you can catch it here on my blog. As we get closer to the launch of the HUG Kits on May 9th, I’m sharing tips from each of the 10 topics covered in the HUG Kit Guidebooks that accompany the 10 videos and... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 23, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, HUG Kits, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere after a long, rough winter for so many! We just arrived back in snow-covered Minnesota a few days ago and had the joy today of experiencing the first 50 degree F (above zero) day here on the tundra! While it is a joyful thing... by Henry Becky | Mar 9, 2019 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, HUG Kits, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
After speaking at Rosewood Outpatient (thanks Dena Cabrera!) in Tempe, AZ with staff and parents about including parents in treatment and having shift happen, I’m back in California…now in the Central Coast Region. We’ve always heard it’s fun to drive the entire... 
by Henry Becky | Feb 14, 2019 | Caregiving, Carolyn Costin, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Support, Tools for Caregivers
A true pioneer in the eating disorders field, Carolyn Costin generously shared her story so you can have hope. Please enjoy her revised chapter which will soon be in the Revised Second Edition of my book, Just Tell Her To Stop: Family Stories of Eating Disorders.... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 15, 2018 | Caregiving, COVID19, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Holidays, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Does it seem like for everyone else, the holiday season is a time for peace, love and joy? Sometimes we believe that it’s perfect, love, light, fun, joy, sunshine and rainbows for everyone else. Usually that’s not true. For many caregivers it’s the most stressful,...