by Henry Becky | Oct 19, 2024 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
If you’re a practical person like me, you’re likely thinking, “Oh sure, sounds good on paper or in a research lab.” Finding time to rest when you’re a caregiver, even if your loved one is away at treatment can feel impossible. And even if one can find time, how do we... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 6, 2024 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Family caregivers often are desperately searching for support when a loved one’s eating disorder and co-occurring diagnoses bring; sadness, crises, disappointment and a litany of other painful emotions to the family. Our natural inclination is to try and fix things,... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 21, 2024 | Advocacy, Body Image, Boundaries, Bullying, Caregiving, Communication, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Health At Every Size, Hope, Mindfulness, Self Care, Shame, social media, Tools for Caregivers
Due to the shame and secrecy with eating disorders and the fact that parents are not attached at the hip to their kids, it is often very well into the illness that parents become aware that detrimental social media behavior is occurring. The vast majority of parents... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 3, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Fear, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
The heat of summer is ON here in the Northern Hemisphere and I hope you’re each finding ways to stay cool. If you’re a regular reader (and I so appreciate you!), you’ve likely noticed my summer break from weekly newsletters. This wild world energy... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 1, 2024 | Advocacy, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Living with, and loving someone who is experiencing an eating disorder can be, usually is actually, very isolating and terrifying. Unlike so many other illnesses and life challenges, many of our loved ones with the eating disorder are in it’s icy grasp and... 
by Henry Becky | May 18, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Every day in the USA at least 23 people die from eating disorders. The line between being a supportive caregiver or parent, and enabling a family member struggling with an eating disorder can become blurry when fears run the show. Enabling is defined as ‘Protecting... 