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Mindfulness and Eating Disorder Recovery: 5 Easy Tips

Woman smelling a flower and using Mindfulness in Eating Disorder Recovery

We hear a lot about Mindfulness and all its physical, emotional and spiritual benefits. Yet, many of us have a rather loose understanding of the concept. Those of us who [...]
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Allowing Yourself to Enjoy the Holidays while in ED Recovery

The hustle-and-bustle of the holiday season certainly lends to some of its charm. There is a thrill in the air as people decorate their homes, reminisce about traditions, buy their [...]
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10 Ways to Keep Hope Alive in Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa

Woman struggling with anorexia in the winter

Eleanor Roosevelt once said that “the most important word in the English language is hope” [1]. How powerful hope can be! Hope the ability to connect us all to each [...]
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Does Letting GO of the Scale Make a Difference in Recovery?

Weighing one’s self can be a burden to those who have an eating disorder. It can be an obsession, a compulsion, or a way to track success or failure. Being [...]
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The Importance of Incorporating Fear and Challenge Foods in Recovery

Contributed by: Rebecca Hart, RD, LDN and Caitlin Royster, RD, LDN, Registered Dietitians at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt As registered dietitians at an eating disorder treatment [...]
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Finding Meaning Outside the Identity of an Eating Disorder

Woman looking at her flection to find identity

Many people feel hesitant to recover since their identities are so wrapped up in their eating disorder. This is often twofold, relating to both internal and external senses of identity. [...]
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How to Appropriately Set Boundaries with a Roommate Who Has an Eating Disorder

Friends talking and supporting each other in Binge Eating Disorder & Teens eating disorder treatment

Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Director of Operations & Business Development at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope. It can be difficult to live with someone who has an eating disorder, [...]
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Preventing Burnout: Maintaining a balance in your family with ED recovery

Man researching Eating Disorders in Males on his iPad

Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope If you have a family member in eating disorder recovery, you might go into the process eager [...]
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Making Time for Fun: Incorporating appropriate activities during ED recovery

Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope It is important to take time during your recovery journey to engage in fun activities that are [...]
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