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... 
by Henry Becky | Jul 21, 2023 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Mindfulness, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Thank you to all of you who take your time and energy to read my newsletters/blogs, I really appreciate it and am so glad to hear of how so many of you have found helpful information and support from them. Sometimes I miss the mark for some folks. After my post last... 
by Henry Becky | Jul 16, 2023 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
As I was lying in a zero gravity chair in the Irish countryside watching clouds float by after a 90 minute massage to work out the kinks from various mediocre air bnb beds, I thought about caregivers, parents in particular, finding this kind of rest. And yes, I was... by Henry Becky | Jul 8, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Happy July! I hope you’re enjoying summer. I’m in Ireland now with family and as part of my SELF CARE, I’m inviting colleagues to share insights and helpful information as guest bloggers. If you’d like to participate, please reach out. This... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 30, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Holidays, HUG Kits, Joy, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
So, it’s HOT – at least in the Northern Hemisphere. And I’m of Norwegian descent and my body tells me to go look for a snowbank to stick my head in, or a mountain top to cool off on when it gets over 60% humidity and the temp is above 80 F. And yes, we’re going to... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 9, 2023 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Hope, HUG Kits, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Fear is a normal response when a loved one is in crisis. No kidding, right? It seems it should not have to be said…and yet for the clinicians who work with people in crisis daily and are used to the constant parade of crisis situations coming their way, crises... 