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 | 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 | 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... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 5, 2023 | Advocacy, Body Image, Bullying, Caregiving, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, PRIDE, Recovery, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Why is it important to talk about Pride during June when our focus here is support for caregivers of those with eating disorders? I’d love to hear your thoughts after you read my thoughts as well as those of 2TravelDads. My Top 3 Reasons Why Pride is Important for... 