by Henry Becky | Apr 16, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Family caregivers of those with eating disorders have often told me that it broke their hearts to take a child or other loved one to a Residential Treatment Center (RES or RTC). Often this can feel like a “last ditch effort” to families new to this. Learning the... 
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 | Nov 17, 2023 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Gratitude, Holidays, Hope, Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Family caregivers have shared how utterly painful and difficult the holidays are for their loved one with an eating disorder. Thanksgiving typically being the most difficult with so much of the focus on food for many families. Last year Intern Anna shared her helpful... by Henry Becky | Oct 27, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Fear, Hope, Mindfulness, Recovery, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
It’s common for family caregivers to get stuck wondering, “What did I do wrong?” And there isn’t a simple or quick solution. In the beginning when getting a loved one stabilized is of utmost importance, this takes a back seat, some would say it... 