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... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 10, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Holidays, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Self Care, Tools for Caregivers
Next week Intern Anna is sharing some wonderful tips for relieving holiday stress. Her article is already HERE on my website. So if my tips today for preventing holiday stress don’t resonate or work for you, take a sneak peek at her tips for relieving some of that... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 29, 2022 | Caregiving, COVID19, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Fear, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Oh boy oh boy…life has a way of providing AMPLE opportunities to practice what the experts call, “The Dialectic” or what I call (well, I’ll be nice right now)… Roses and Thorns. 😉 Feel free to fill in words that come into your own head that mean wonderful and horrible... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 14, 2022 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Joy, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
As caregivers, we need to be constantly adjusting our sails as we learn what our loved ones need at different stages and often in the same day. This takes a lot of being aware, adaptable and rested. The fear will always be lurking and tempting us to jump onto the... 