Eating Disorder Recovery
A Thanksgiving Recovery Prayer
A thanksgiving recovery prayer for the one recovering from an eating disorder
Read MoreFinding Freedom Gala
Did you attend the October 17th Finding Freedom Gala? It was a delightful, successful event and one of the guests, Sam from The Recovered Project, has shared her experience in a meaningful way. While, the event is a fundraiser for the Kirsten Haglund Foundation to provide scholarship and access to care and support for eating…
Read MoreCognitive Distortions in Eating Disorders
By Alexandra Forsythe, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach with KHF Cognitive Distortions: How do they relate to eating disorders? Cognitive distortions are the inaccurate beliefs one has about themselves, the future, and the world. Eating disorders are one of the mental health disorders where these distortions are a common occurrence. Although these negative thoughts can take…
Read MoreReframing Diet Culture: Taking Up Space in Recovery
Written by Izzy Gallanar, Kirsten Haglund Foundation intern In eating disorder recovery, we learn about the concept of taking up space. Allowing ourselves to physically and emotionally take up space can support us in creating distance from the eating disorder and movement toward connection with ourselves. Our authentic self (or healthy self) recognizes that our value…
Read MoreSet Free: An Eating Disorder Recovery Story
By Jennifer Smith Lane Jennifer’s Story You messed up again. I knew you couldn’t do it right. You’re just not good enough. This is all your fault. You’re such a failure. I can’t believe you’re even struggling with this. You’re worthless. No one will ever love you… These are the lies I constantly heard—before I ever…
Read MoreTips for Sticking to Recovery During the Holidays: Part 1
The holidays can bring many thoughts and feelings to the surface. Remember your eating disorder self doesn’t take a vacation. Anxiety tends to be high when gatherings are focused around food. How can you stick to recovery during the holiday season when you are pulled in many directions? Here are a few simple tips to make sure you put your healthy self first and continue to focus on your recovery.
Read MoreSelf-Compassion as a Recovery Practice
What is self-compassion and how does it help in your recovery? Learn about what it is and how to do it in this post.
Read MoreGratitude and Eating Disorder Recovery – Steve Wright, MA, LCPC
By Steve Wright, MA, LCPC, Director of Spiritual Services, Timberline Knolls “I hate my body, and I hate myself for hating my body,” she said with such emotion and angst. We had been processing some of her thoughts about herself and the origins of those thoughts when she burst out with this. It was obvious…
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