by Henry Becky | Jun 17, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, Mindfulness, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Fear is a normal response when a loved one is in crisis. Fear can take away our capacity to engage our wise minds and can spiral us into trying to handle what is not ours to handle. The line between being a supportive caregiver or parent, and enabling a family member... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 11, 2022 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
This past week in our caregiver support group we discussed the role of “fun” in the life of a caregiver. We each bring so many beliefs, expectations and perspectives on caregivers having fun amidst a loved one’s health crisis. Since most of us are not trained to be... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 5, 2022 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Gratitude, Hope, Mindfulness, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Thank you to Guest Blogger, Coach Bonnie Olson for contributing this poignant post. Life is so challenging for so many folks on so many levels right now, I wanted to bring some encouragement and hope as well as some insights from a centenarian’s success in... 
by Henry Becky | May 20, 2022 | Bullying, Education, Mindfulness, Recovery, Shame, Treatment
Summer Intern Anna is back! And she’s writing for me two times a month this summer! Enjoy her hard earned wisdom as a person in solid recovery! ~ Becky Balancing Recovery with Life – by, Intern Anna Recovery is so hard. I think I underestimated the amount... 
by Henry Becky | Apr 15, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Parents and other caregivers of those with eating disorders you have so many valid fears to cope with daily. Simply taking the leap to help get a loved one into treatment can bring on so many fears: What modality is best? Which treatment program should I choose? What... 
by Henry Becky | Apr 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Before you pull all of your hair out and scream, “THERE IS NO WAY I’M GOING TO ACCEPT THAT THIS IS WHERE MY LOVED ONE IS AT!” Please read the next sentence as well. When we can lovingly accept our loved one, no matter what awful stuff is happening, WHILE holding onto... 