Problems with sleep are all too common, from trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up in the morning. Inadequate intake and eating disorder diagnoses have been linked with difficulty sleeping, although the answer as to why remains unclear. Sleep is essential for our physical and mental health, and getting those 7-9 hours each night […]

In eating disorder recovery meal times can be overwhelming with intrusive thoughts going against your rational brain fighting for recovery. Which makes sense, as there is a lot of cognitive dissonance at play. Conflicting thoughts can cause food to become too overwhelming and lead to mealtime struggles. This can create barriers in your treatment process […]

So, it’s that time of year again…school is starting soon! With a new school year comes new opportunities, new beginnings, new classes, and maybe even a new home. Transitioning from relaxing summer days to a new routine and a new dorm/apartment can be overwhelming, to say the least. On top of all that, having to […]

Does the feeling of fullness feel scary to you? The toxic diet culture that we are surrounded by associates so many negatives with feeling full. That getting to this point with food intake means that you have consumed too much food, that you are glutinous, excessive and wrong for feeling full after eating.  We are […]

PICTURE THIS… It’s 6am and your alarm goes off. You roll out of bed, eyes still half shut, and the first thing you do is take the scale out of your bathroom closet. So many thoughts are going through your head at this time, “Please let my weight be lower than yesterday!” You get on […]