Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect how you relate to food, your body, and yourself. They are not lifestyle choices, phases, or vanity issues. They are complex medical conditions that can have life-threatening consequences if left untreated. If you are reading this, you might be concerned about yourself or someone you love. […]

We often talk about how healing your relationship with food involves tuning into your body’s cues and responding in a supportive way. But what happens when those cues feel… quiet? If you’ve ever thought, “what do I eat when I’m not hungry?” you’re not alone. Many people, especially those in eating disorder recovery, chronic dieting, […]

While working to heal your relationship with food and body, social eating experiences can feel incredibly difficult to navigate. From added social pressure to uncertainty about food options, there are many factors that can make eating with others feel overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt anxious before a dinner out, avoided events because of food, or […]

Coping with change during eating disorder recovery (and, well, always) can be an extremely difficult task. It happens time and time again where our clients are re-telling how they have noticed an intense increase in intrusive thoughts or behaviors. When we get into the nitty gritty of what is going on typically some sort of […]

Beginning recovery from an eating disorder can bring relief, but it can also come with confusing physical and emotional changes. Many people expect recovery to feel immediately better once they start eating more regularly. Instead, they may notice mood swings, disrupted sleep, intense hunger, digestive changes, or unusual body sensations. If you’re experiencing these eating […]