Learning How To ‘Trust The Process’ In Eating Disorder Treatment And Recovery
“I AM LEARNING TO TRUST THE JOURNEY EVEN WHEN I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT.” – MILA BROWN The greatest success stories–from Albert Einstein and Walt Disney to J.K. Rowling and Abraham Lincoln–all begin with failure, despair, and a “rock bottom” moment. Einstein, considered one of the greatest scientists of all time, couldn’t speak fluently until…
Reconnecting: Nature Therapy For Eating Disorders
Think about the last time you waited in traffic. Now, recall the last time you walked along a busy road. Next, think about the last time you took a walk on a trail or in a park. And finally, the last time you just sat under a tree. How do those different memories make you…
Teens And Eating Disorders: Signs, Causes And Treatment For The Next Generation
Teens grow up fast. Sometimes, it seems like they can grow a foot taller overnight. With mass communication and media exposure, teens are more aware and connected than ever, which means that they are more vulnerable to influences than ever. Since adolescence is such a crucial time of development, both physically and mentally, it is…
Eating Disorder Recovery: Finding Your Tribe
If you’ve struggled with feelings of loneliness and isolation, you’re not alone. Research shows eating disorders thrive on social withdrawal, isolation, and loneliness. In fact, the more individuals disconnect from others, the stronger and more severe their disorder becomes. This is why finding your tribe–opening up about your struggles and connecting with people who care…
EMDR Therapy And Eating Disorders: A Way To Process Past Trauma
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, is a psychotherapy designed to help trauma sufferers be able to process their experiences. “Process,” in this sense, does not mean talking about it. Rather, processing means setting up a mental state that allows harmful experiences to be fully “digested” and stored properly in the brain. EMDR therapy is…
Trauma And Eating Disorders: What’s The Link?
It is well known that stress is directly related to eating disorders and their onset. But what about trauma and eating disorders? Does one cause the other? Is trauma more associated with one type of eating disorder than another? Is trauma recovery necessary to make a full eating disorder recovery, and does one have to…