The Importance of Mindfulness in Recovery from Co-Occurring Disorders
Learn from guest contributor Arielle Bethel about how mindfulness can be a helpful and healing tool in recover from co-occuring disorders.
Dear ED, Goodbye and Thank You
“If I had the perfect body, no one could say hurtful things to me or make me feel less than. You told me I needed to lose weight to receive love and attention.” In her goodbye letter to ED, guest contributor Allison Mann shares how, after years of struggle, finally saying goodbye to ED allowed her to discover her true self.
Finding Healing On My Yoga Mat
Guest contributor Kimberly Botta shares how yoga is helping her heal from an eating disorder and postpartum depression, and how the practice has taught her to respect the strength of her body.
Overcoming the Weight of Shame
Shame is painful and heavy. Learn a simple yoga-inspired tool to help you overcome the weight of shame and cultivate a more positive mindset.
Yoga Is Healing For Me
“My relationship with my body has begun to heal with the help of yoga, and I feel this truly completes the necessary tools in my journey through my recovery.” Learn more about guest contributor Dominique DuShuttle’s healing journey and the role of yoga in her eating disorder recovery.
Learning to Love Myself and My Body
“My identity as a victim transformed into one of a survivor, allowing me to feel empowered because of the things I have done in order to heal.” Learn more about guest contributor Kailey Fitzgerald’s powerfully inspiring story of finding sobriety and recovery from an eating disorder. Kailey shares how treatment helped her rebuild her life and appreciate her body.
Practicing Nonattachment in Eating Disorder Recovery
Learn how to practice the Yoga philosophy of nonattachment and let go of the eating disorder behaviors and rituals that hold you back.
Finding Self-Acceptance Through Yoga and Expressive Arts
Tune into my fantastic interview on Real Body Talk with Erin Byron, author of "Yoga for the Creative Soul," and learn how expressive arts can help us practice self-acceptance.
Making Peace With the Mirror
Once I gave myself permission to stop picking a part my body, mirrors taught me to notice what's possible when we look past ourselves and observe all we are connected to. Read on to learn a strategy to make peace with the mirror.