From the beginning of our existence, as small babies, our goal is to feel good, get our needs met and find care. That's practically and emotionally driven. So would it be fair to say that emotional eating in and of itself isn't a bad thing? Food can taste good and it...
This blog post is a little bit different than what I normally do. I recently asked my Facebook followers what are the thoughts they have that aren't helpful, don't want to actually admit, that they know aren't help but keep believing again and again. I was amazed at...
Our values are one of the cornerstones that will see us through our eating disorder recovery journey. They're the things we will hold on to, that will guide us and keep us on the path of recovery. As many of us exit diet culture, there's an acknowledgement...
So many things in life are nuanced and complex. Not too many things are black and white, particularly when we're dealing with trauma. We see this when our trauma is over-coupled with food, movement, body image, weight, etc. For instance, many of us are led to believe...
There seems to be a consensus in our society that weight gain is inherently ‘bad’. The shame around weight gain is a feeling many people have felt throughout their lifetime, probably many times. This general feeling within society leads to many people restricting...
We should all be allowed to eat what we want, when we want, wherever we want. The unfortunate truth is that for many dealing with trauma and rejection, we are hyper-vigilant of avoiding situations where we might find ourselves being judged or rejected. Why we Don't...