by Henry Becky | Mar 14, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
While waking up this morning this all came to me in about 15 minutes. You see, today, after a month of alternately working my tail off and walking my talk of life balance with self-care, fun, friends and colleagues, my family are coming to visit us in Palm Desert and... 
by Henry Becky | Jan 5, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Amidst all of the talk of New Years Resolutions and New Year, New You, it can be tempting to judge ourselves and our actions. Sometimes, often maybe even, especially early January when the days are short and cold in the Northern Hemisphere, it can be helpful to just... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 11, 2023 | Caregiving, Holidays, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Next week I’ll be sharing Intern Anna’s wonderful tips for relieving holiday stress that some of you may remember from last year. Her article is HERE on my website. So if my tips today for preventing holiday stress don’t resonate or work for you, take a... 
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 | Apr 19, 2023 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Parents and other family caregivers of those with eating disorders often want to give up and/or run away. Anxiety and fear are normal reactions to seeing your child/family member disappear before your eyes. The demands on a family caregiver are so profound I often say... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 31, 2022 | Caregiving, COVID19, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Holidays, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
If you’re reading this, you have survived, hopefully more or less intact…3 years now of this pandemic. We’re all weary of it and having a loved one with an eating disorder adds a whole extra layer of challenges. Perhaps you and your parenting... 