by Henry Becky | Nov 10, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
re·sil·ience noun 1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. “the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions” Why the topic of resilience today? A. November is National Caregivers Month and caregivers and their... 
by Henry Becky | Nov 1, 2019 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
“Of all the factors that foreshorten our lives and erode its quality, emotional stress increasingly emerges as the biggest culprit. Mary Hayes Grieco’s book offers us engaging, story-driven science and a straightforward approach to relieving emotional pain—something... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 20, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Last week I shared how Luminous Momma began to climb out of the dark, muddy, hopeless abyss by being; seen, heard, validated, having her pain honored, and having light shown on her worth. Today I’m sharing some of her individualized steps to continue the climb. As she... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 12, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Climbing the long, steep, muddy incline out of a dark, deep abyss first requires one to realize a few key concepts: 1. That one is in fact in an abyss. 2. That being there isn’t serving anyone. 3. That one is worthy of getting out. 4. That there is hope to get out. 5.... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 5, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Families with whom I’ve spoken over the 16+ years of coaching parents & other family caregivers of those with eating disorders have shared that it’s difficult during the journey to have hope. That’s an understatement. Some parents tell me they feel like running... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 29, 2019 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Health At Every Size, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Weight Stigma
We often need to hear something several times to truly incorporate the knowledge. And when we are in a fear state due to a child having a life threatening illness, it can take hearing a message many times and many ways to really embrace a strong understanding. This... 