Look, I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but you do not deserve to be uncomfortable around food or to feel anxious when certain foods are around. If you ever feel this way, you may have what we call “fear foods.” But wait, how do I know if something is a fear food?  […]

 When was the last time that you asked someone for help with something?  Were you putting together Ikea furniture and using those gosh-darned complicated instructions?  Maybe it was asking for help with getting a jar off of the top shelf.  Did you ask someone to help you with a project at work?  As humans, we […]

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 […]

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 […]