by Henry Becky | Dec 19, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Health At Every Size, Holidays, Hope, Intuitive Eating, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Weight Stigma
Toward the end of each year we see even more messaging than usual that we should be afraid of how we look and we should “manage” our holiday foods and therefore, our size or our lives will be a disaster. Even when we have learned about Health At Every Size (HAES)... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 12, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Holidays, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
The month of December can become very busy with holidays and year end duties no matter what/if any holidays you observe. Whether you have parties or gifts or family gatherings as part of your traditions, it can become a lot of pressure and we can fall into “shoulding”... 
by Henry Becky | Nov 20, 2021 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Health At Every Size, Holidays, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers
How do we support a loved one in eating disorder recovery when a holiday is as focused on food as some traditional Thanksgiving celebrations have become? Previously, I have offered up the possibility of simply skipping a holiday that makes being in treatment for an... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 30, 2021 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Walking back and forth in the desert sand next to the I-10 freeway outside of Palm Springs I had loads of time, three hours it turned out, to ponder how to sit with the many feelings that were present in me. And to consciously choose how I wanted to BE during this... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 17, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
In planning for this big two year travel adventure (aka: being nomads) I had the expectation of myself that my weekly newsletter would get written last week in the midst of packing and getting on the road…well that didn’t happen. We all hold expectations for so... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 25, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
One of the biggest fears parents have during a child’s eating disorder treatment is when their child is coming home from treatment for the first and hopefully last time. Tips for Parents When You’re Terrified about Your Child Coming Home from Treatment Support... 