Eating Disorder Recovery — A Matter of Life and … Half Life
Eating disorders are a matter of life and death. They can and do kill. Let’s not forget that. But they are also, for many, a matter of life and half life. I’m talking about the people for whom having an eating disorder turns from a year into a lifetime....
Meditation for Eating Disorders — A Cynics Guide
It cracks me up that people assume I am a spiritual person because I meditate. I’m not. I don’t meditate because I am trying to be a good person either. I meditate because it helps me keep my shit together. I’m a twice certified yoga instructor....
Turn Post-Festivity Eating Disorder Stress into Recovery Motivation
First off, thank you for following and reading this blog. Something that started as a place for me to blow off steam now has over 5000 followers! Those of you who write to me, tweet to me, and reach out mean so much. When you share a post, you know that you are...
Anosognosia and Eating Disorders — When We Don’t Know We Are Sick
Anosognosia is pretty messed up — and it messed me up good and proper! It means “without knowledge” and refers to the lack of insight that a person suffering from a disease has about their condition. It explains why, even in an incredibly emaciated state,...