10 Tips For Parents Of A Child With An Eating Disorder
1. Remember, things are going to be different. There is a new “part” of self or aspect of self that has ‘hijacked’ the old true self that you have always known. This new part is often very terrorizing, sending extreme anxiety and fear that certain foods or amounts of food will make them fat. For…
EFT For Eating Disorders
Traditional therapeutic interventions are always helpful, but treatment methods have developed greatly in the last few decades, offering new outlooks and treatments including more somatic and holistic approaches. One of these that is rapidly gaining in popularity is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) explained EFT is a combination of various different schools…
How to Talk to an Adult who you Suspect has an Eating Disorder: Part I
If you have a friend or family member who you suspect struggles with disordered eating or disordered exercise, and you want to speak to them about seeking treatment, start with these foundations in mind: 1. Know that your talk with them might not seem to have an impact at the time. Since many eating disorder…
Understanding Eating Disorders Using Metaphor
What is a metaphor? A metaphor is “a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them.” Using metaphors in storytelling can be used to help a person suffering with an eating disorder….