Striking the balance between eating disorder recovery and exercise can be a challenging endeavor because it can look very different for different people. Part of the reason that it can feel so challenging is that it can be both a positive coping skill and a negative coping skill at the same time.
Read MoreIntuitive Eating is based around the principle that eating is an intuitive process derived from a healthy relationship with food and your body. Intuitive Eating has nothing to do with dieting, meal planning, weight management or willpower. There are no good or bad foods in an Intuitive Eating approach. Rather, you develop a peaceful relationship with food that is free of rigid thinking and beliefs.
Read MoreBody image insecurity is increasingly becoming an issue in today’s society. A recent study found that approximately 80% of U.S. women don't like how they look and 34% of men are dissatisfied with their body (Runfola, et. al, 2013) and that number is only continuing to grow.
Read MoreMany people approach binging as the ultimate problem. First, there is an incredible amount of shame wrapped up in this belief. As we continue to live in a culture that values thinness we are fed the idea that to overeat or to be in a heavier body is shameful. Meaning, it is something that you have done to yourself. This message is frustrating in so many ways.
Read MoreI see many clients who ask me in the beginning of eating disorder treatment, will I ever fully get over this? It is absolutely a fair question to ask. After all many people with eating disorders feel so consumed by their thoughts and feelings towards food that they can only dream of a day where their time and energy is directed elsewhere. The truth is, of course you can recover from an eating disorder. The truth of that truth is, once you are recovered you are actively in recovery. What this means is no matter where you are on your road to recovery, even if you are 15 years out, you still have to be mindful of your triggers and behaviors associated with disordered eating behavior.
Read MoreParticipating in athletics, whether competitively or not, comes along with many benefits. Athletics lead to accomplishments, a sense of purpose, something to work towards, motivation, and many others other positive outcomes. Athletics can also put individuals at a greater risk for developing an eating disorder. A recent study conducted amongst female, Division 1 athletes found that one-third showed symptoms or thoughts related to eating disorder behavior.
Read MoreThis is an incredibly common question when people begin thinking about entering into eating disorder therapy. The truth is, it can look many different ways depending on what your eating disorder treatment needs are.
Read MoreAs I write this piece we are over a month into quarantine following the shelter in place orders during COVID-19. I have always been an advocate for online therapy. It provides those with time, travel and social restraints the opportunity to access therapy from the comfort of their own home or workplace. As quarantine has become the new norm and my therapy sessions have moved entirely virtual, I have found only more reasons to promote online therapy as an effective, productive and supportive route to achieve your therapeutic goals.
Read MoreBinge Eating Disorder Debunked, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO
What is binge eating disorder?
Why does binge eating happen?
Why do I feel out of control when I am around food?
Perhaps these are some of the questions that you have asked yourself. So why does one binge?
Read MoreThere is no doubt that children are observant. They are constantly learning, evolving, adapting, and responding to their surroundings. Since parenting is the first form of a relationship that a child is introduced to, their understanding of a secure relationship is most often based off of that relationship. This is the basis of attachment and attachment theory.
Read MoreAnxiety can be a complicated beast. Do you ever experience initial feelings of anxiety and the very acknowledgement of that anxiety sends you into more anxiety? Or do you ever find yourself trying to designate the ‘trigger’ of your anxiety, or whatever set it off?
Read MoreSeveral recent studies have found that college and graduate students are experiencing significantly higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Between the expectations of academics, new friends, social obligations, social media, or multitasking school and working it can feel like a lot. Needless to say, college is a very stressful transition in your life and it is important to remember that you are not alone.
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