Trauma… You survived! You got through one of the most impactful experiences in your life. But you are changed. Forever. It takes all your energy to push away the intrusive thoughts, but they keep roaring back with a vengeance. The flashbacks take your breath away. You wonder if they will ever go away. The guilt […]

I am so excited & grateful I am getting the opportunity to write this month’s blog post. When I prayed about it, I specifically asked God to allow me to write about something that would be useful to the people no matter where they are from, because mental health does not discriminate. Although some evidence […]

Why Diets Don’t Work and What They Don’t Tell You It is overstated to say that we live in a world that is highly focused on weight loss and dieting. Whether it is the newest diet fad, social media influencers telling us to “eat this not that” or societal pressure to look a certain way, […]

Then, There Goes God… As a 54-year-old woman, I have seen the changes in myself throughout my life. Whereas I used to obsess about my physical body, my behavior, and whether I was “ok” in my relationships, I do not worry about such things now. Rather, I focus my energies on how to best lead […]

Every new year there is renewed focus on change. Which brings up the common question; can people really change? In recovery, yes I believe people can change. I changed. One of my favorite things about pursuing recovery is that I got to start over. Once I went through treatment and my eating disorder wasn’t consuming […]

Sometimes I go through seasons When I feel anxious as night draws near. As everything slows down around me My insecurities reappear. A kink in my armor Here and there. When silence comes I’m quite aware. Why is it hard to sit in silence? I feel it in my body When my thoughts start pouring […]