As an eating disorder therapist, I’m acutely aware of the unique challenges present for anyone struggling with insecurities around food, weight, and body image. More focused time with family and friends, holiday parties (or Covid-friendly versions thereof), and an abundance of food can...
This is a journaling exercise I have developed as a resource for those on a journey towards body acceptance. Before jumping in, I want to be clear that my bias (both from personal and professional experience) is that true freedom from poor body image lies in obtaining body neutrality and/or...
In honor of NEDA’s annual “Eating Disorder Awareness Week”, I’d like to take the opportunity to shed some light on a lesser talked about diagnosis in the eating disorder family: ARFID. I have had several conversations lately with colleagues in the field of...
*Trigger Warning- specific ED behaviors mentioned* This week I did something that in another chapter of my story would have seemed impossible. I enjoyed (savored even) the multi-course food tasting my fiancé and I went to in preparation for our 2021 wedding. Historically this...
To my beloved eating disorder recovery community- specifically those of you silently struggling with being unable to exercise due to air quality and gym closures. I see you. Your struggle is valid. And I have so much compassion for you. I know it is hard but take the rest. Your...
Let us talk about the prevalence of obsessive compulsive disorder in eating disorders. After all, we know eating disorders do not exist in a vacuum. In fact, it is highly common for eating disorders to co-occur with a variety of mental health disorders and conditions – generalized...
It may not come as a surprise to hear of the high prevalence of eating disorders amongst high-performance athletes. A range of theories exist to explain this correlation, many suggesting it comes down to a combination of things. Some examples include: The same traits that make...
I often reflect to my clients the necessity of sitting with and confronting uncomfortable emotions in the process of eating disorder treatment, or otherwise risk a superficial and short-lived recovery. To make this experience a bit less daunting, it can be helpful to know a) your...
Effective and lasting recovery from an eating disorder requires REPETITION: Repetition of new behaviors Repeatedly making the choice to recover (daily, hourly, moment to moment at times) Repeated exposures to foods or experiences that may feel unsafe (but aren’t) Repeated...
One of the first symptoms to show up (and unfortunately one of the last typically to go) in an eating disorder is significantly poor body image. Learning to nourish yourself more adequately and addressing the issues underlying and co-occurring with your eating disorder will help with this, but...
