Too many children in the world experience restricted food access or “Childhood Food Neglect”. That is, they do not have access to fresh, affordable, culturally appropriate healthy food that they can get in a dignified way (1). Devastatingly, more than 11 million children in America live in “food insecure” homes, a number which is projected [...]
I’m going to assume that the Summer of 2020 did not exactly look as you thought it would. The outbreak of COVID-19 changed everything, canceling planned events, vacations, and experiences and altering our general understanding of daily life, emotions, and socializing. We have all heard this COVID-19 season referred to as “unprecedented,” as in “we [...]
Many people with eating disorders struggle to connect with their bodies [1], but can dance movement therapy help with this? The disconnect between mind and body is what mental health professionals call “dissociation.” Dissociation can look a little different for everyone. Some signs of dissociation include feeling your surroundings aren’t real or that your body [...]
Sometimes it’s not possible to receive traditional, in-person eating disorder (ED) treatment. Whether it’s because of work, school, location, transportation issues, or (as is the case recently), social distancing/quarantining due to COVID-19, life can sometimes get in the way of in-person treatment. But this doesn’t mean you have to (or should) put your recovery on [...]
COVID-19 virus has complicated the lives of many since it’s outbreak swept across the globe. What was once simple has become harder, and those things that were already considered challenging can feel impossible. The latter is likely familiar to those struggling with an eating disorder as they learn that the already daunting task of finding eating [...]
Quarantine has brought about many creative ways to cope, and many of these involve technology and social media apps. Enter “TikTok,” a new video app that you have undoubtedly seen fill your feed with funny videos and new dances. We are deep enough into the age of social media at this point to have an awareness [...]
A recent study suggests that 20 to 30% of adults diagnosed with eating disorders are also diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), “a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication [1] [2].” While this connection has been established for some time, as with many co-occurring disorders, [...]
Exercise is important for physical and mental health [1]. But what happens when exercise becomes harmful? Exercise can be damaging physically and emotionally if it becomes abusive [1]. It can be difficult to know if someone is abusing exercise. Here are some signs: Dependence Someone is dependent on exercise when they use it to avoid upsetting [...]
“Change is the essence of life; be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become” (Reinhold Niebuhr) Recently, I have been contemplating the process of transformation – inquiring how change happens; the path of resistance in response to change and uncertainty; and the processes of acceptance, of letting go, and of surrender. [...]
Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center The hopelessness that comes with depression can make living with an eating disorder quite challenging. But when you lessen the depressive symptoms you are struggling with, you are much more likely to start experiencing success in your struggle with depression and eating disorders. Connecting Depression and Eating [...]
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