I’m joining the conversation. Will you join me too? June 2nd is World Eating Disorders Action Day. And I’ll be participating. I want to do my small part in getting the message out about the challenges that exist in getting appropriate care and treatment for eating disorders. Because it is […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is upon us once again. EDAW is a Canadian event led by the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC). And February 1st to 8th is an opportunity to highlight the problems with eating disorders. I’m sad that: dieting, disordered eating and eating disorders are still a […]
Eating Disorders and Emotions A common dilemma with eating disorders (EDs) is the difficulty one can have in identifying and interpreting their emotions (the medical term for this is alexithymia). Again, it comes back to the mind-body disconnection that I spoke about in yesterday’s post. Anxiety is also a common occurring illness with EDs. […]
Eating Disorders and Disconnection Eating disorders are often coping strategies to manage difficult feelings and/or experiences. And behaviours such as starving, purging and self-criticism can trick us into thinking we are in control. But, when someone is in the depths of an eating disorder, the connection between the mind and […]
Can Reiki Help with Eating Disorders? The question of whether Reiki can help with eating disorders is one I have been recently asking myself. In fact, I have been thinking about Reiki’s place in ED treatment since launching my virtual recovery support program. Reiki is not usually part of everyday conversation. Furthermore, it’s […]
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