Special Topics
Walden’s CMO Book, “Answers to Appetite Control,” Shows Why Dieting Doesn’t Work
Dieting doesn’t work, but appetite control does, according to James M. Greenblatt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Walden Behavioral Care and author of a new book, “Answers to Appetite Control.”
Spring Cleaning – From The Inside Out & Outside In
Many of us were unsure if spring would actually arrive this year; if you live in New England you know it has been a long, snowy winter. Now that it truly feels like spring, it’s finally time for a fresh start -- in life and in recovery.
Climb That Mountain…The View At The Top Is Beautiful
I went away for the weekend recently to New Hampshire. I stayed right on the lake and my view was a landscape of mountains. I could see the snowcap tops and the details of them all. I sat in the house with my hot cup of coffee gazing at the beautiful view. I was so appreciative that I am alive today (because of recovery) to witness such beauty.
Aly Raisman’s Tips To Nourish Your Mind, Body & Spirit
It is important to take care of yourself as well as you possibly can. Between getting good sleep, eating healthy foods, getting outside and breathing some fresh air, everyone has their own tips, suggestions, and ideas. I wanted to share a few of mine with everyone.
Capitol Hill Gets Photoshopped
Think of the last image you saw. Was it an advertisement? Was it a magazine cover? Was it online while you were covertly clothes shopping at work? Chances are, at some point in the last few hours, you’ve come face-to-face with some type of advertisement, and there’s a high likelihood that something in this image seemed too good to be true. In fact, it may have actually not been true. It may have been distorted, manipulated, or changed. It may have been Photoshopped.
What To Do When You Aren’t Available For Your Child During Eating Disorder Treatment
Congratulations on navigating early treatment and getting your child on a path toward health in their treatment for an eating disorder. But what do you do when you can’t physically be there? The answer is to create a support network and communicate.
Feelings Box
When I was struggling with Ed, I was often numb to my emotions. But as I moved forward in recovery, I learned the importance of experiencing all my feelings—the good, the bad, and the ugly—and dealing with them appropriately rather than running to Ed.
Don’t Doubt It
When we are in recovery, no matter which stage of it, it is important to have an attitude of positivity and strength. At times it is hard to feel that inside because Ed can be so loud and hard to deal with. Also, people around you can say not so nice things and put doubt in your heads as to whether you can recover at all…and when Ed hears that he gets even louder and more convincing making you really question.
Honesty
As the holidays approached, life became hectic, and I was stressed out at work. Ed was talking to me more often, begging me to play his games. Since I was around food at holiday parties, he was moving in on my weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Sometimes I listened, but other times defied him, which showed me that I still had the will to fight him off.
Stop. Stop Those Nagging Thoughts.
STOP! Shhh! Not now! Go away! Although not always polite, these are things we occasionally say to others if we need – or simply want – them to stop saying something. But what do we do with the things we say to ourselves each day? Using a similar approach with the thoughts inside our heads – those that are intrusive, mean, or stressful – can help with staying present and challenging distortions as they come.