by Henry Becky | Mar 5, 2022 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Even if you’re not a family caregiver of someone with an eating disorder, life can be pretty stress-filled right now. We can feel so helpless when others are suffering. There is a way towards having peace and joy even when your loved one is suffering deep in their... 
by Henry Becky | Feb 19, 2022 | Advocacy, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Last week you may have noticed there was no newsletter from me…as part of my plan to increase the access for families to more support, I was leading another training of Eating Disorder Caregiver (EDC) Coaches. I’ll be passing most clients onto these new coaches AND... 
by Henry Becky | Feb 6, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Boundaries are not cruel, they’re COOL! It doesn’t help family caregivers or their sick child to fall prey to all of the chaos and fear of the eating disorder (ed). We need to live in-tune with our own desires, needs, and feelings. FEAR can lead to SILENCE,... 
by Henry Becky | Jan 29, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Today I had the joy of learning about a family caregiver’s adult family member who was able to choose to go to treatment after a long and winding road of family caregivers trying everything. When your loved one is over 18 you might fear there is nothing you can do... 
by Henry Becky | Jan 25, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Who else has been feeling the ‘January Blahs’ that seem to transcend location and circumstances? Nothing like another Covid variant spike to really dial it up. Last week I took myself to a local pool (yes, I’m very lucky to be in sunny Southern California where I can... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 31, 2021 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Holidays, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Finally, the December holidays as well as our SECOND YEAR of this PANDEMIC are over. And you have somehow survived, hopefully more or less intact. Perhaps you and your parenting partner are not on the same page – this is so common. Many families of those with... 