Special Topics
Greenblatt: Why Dieting Doesn’t Work
Google the word "diet" and you’ll get 135 million results. That’s 56 million more than you’ll get if you Goggle "President Obama."
New Hope for Binge Eating and Weight Management
Millions of people struggle with appetite control and eating disturbances—but food addictions cannot be resolved with willpower alone. Those who suffer from chronic overeating are left on an anguishing rollercoaster ride of difficult emotions, social challenges, and destructive physical consequences.
Celebrate Today, Celebrate You
I love Disney in Florida. My friend just recently went and I was reminiscing about the Disney parade with her. I was chatting about the awesome song the characters sang along the route when I was there last. The theme of the Disney parade on Main Street, as-well-as parts of the theme song of the parade (when I was there), was “Celebrate Today, Celebrate You”. That theme song really touched and spoke to me when I was there and I want to share it with you.
Body Shaming: How To Stop Doing It To Ourselves and Others
How many times have you woken up and thought something negative about your body? Probably more times than you can even count. Similarly, how many times have you had a negative thought about someone else’s body? Probably the same answer. Body shaming is a real problem, regardless of whether we do it to ourselves or others. It needs to stop. I have talked a lot about having confidence and finding the strength to compliment yourself as well as talking about positive body-related things with others. Having a negative attitude is a sure-fire way to start body shaming yourself or someone else.
Assessing the Wellbeing of Your Students
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention day, a day devoted to mobilizing global action for suicide prevention through awareness-building and research efforts. Held annually, World Suicide Prevention day serves as a reminder of the lives lost to suicide each year and acts as a motivating force to encourage widespread prevention efforts.
Support And Accountability Of Recovery
As you may know, I speak to patients at Walden about recovery. I meet wonderful people, answer questions, offer support and am amazed at their determination to kick Ed’s butt. It is wonderful to see as I know what the outcome is---freedom!
Nourishment Comes In Many Forms
Nourishing oneself with food is an important and vital factor in recovering from Ed. Food is medicine and is imperative part of recovery to getting rid of Ed. Without the proper nourishment your brain is unable to think correctly, so feeding it breaths life to your recovery voice and gives you the power you need to win. Also, variety in your choices is vital and you learn that there is no such thing as bad foods.
Helping Your Students In Eating Disorder Recovery Thrive At School
Teachers are some of the most influential people in a teenager’s life. Teachers provide knowledge, wisdom, and guidance … even on the days when it is clear that being in the classroom is the last place a teenager wants to be. A teacher can be life-changing.
5 Tips for Boosting a Friends Self-Esteem
Make them smile and laugh. This seems like an easy one, but sharing smiles and laughter with friends is a great way to get them to think more positively about themselves. Life is too short to not have fun with our friends, and I would recommend everyone make their friends laugh and smile as often as the can. It may be the cure to picking them up on a day they are feeling down.
Yoga – A Promising Component in Eating Disorder Treatment
Earlier this summer Walden staff attended Om Street, a West Hartford, CT yoga event that takes yoga to the streets of Connecticut. With hundreds of yogis’ cobra posing and doing sun salutations in unison, it was great to see how yoga is adaptable for everybody.