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#EDAW2017: A Restorative Practice to Help Your Loved One Manage Anxiety

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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. […]

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#EDAW2017: From Disconnection to Awareness with Self Massage

Michelle Pitman

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 […]

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#EDAW2017: Can Reiki Help with Eating Disorders?

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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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Under the Lilac Tree Kick Off for #EDAW2017

Michelle Pitman

Welcome to Day 1 of Eating Disorders Awareness Week! Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) starts NOW! Welcome. And thanks for joining me. At this time of year, there is always something I am doing to honour and raise awareness around eating disorders (EDs).  Writing tends to be a form of processing […]

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