Understanding Athletes Eating Habits and Mental Health
In the realm of athletics, the pursuit of peak performance often intertwines with societal pressures surrounding body image and weight. Athletes, defined as anyone with a consistent commitment to physical activity, can find themselves grappling with the desire to enhance their performance. Unfortunately, this quest for improvement can sometimes lead to unhealthy practices such as […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Trauma
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 […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Mental Health
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 […]
Read MoreSupporting Someone With an Eating Disorder
Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder Eating Disorders really suck and are incredibly painful and difficult to navigate. They are not just difficult for the diagnosed individual, but for those around them too. Eating Disorders impact EVERYONE they come in contact with; no one is immune. Family members, friends, significant others, co-workers, roommates, etc. are […]
Read MoreWhy Diets Don’t Work and What They Don’t Tell You
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, […]
Read MoreThe Story of Manna
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 […]
Read MoreEating Disorder Recovery in the New Year
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 […]
Read MoreOpinion: Gymnast’s Death from Eating Disorder Still Resonates On WebMD
WebMD published an article I wrote, below is a small portion of it, so be sure to go to WebMD to read the whole article! Your pain can be put into the past, and you can move forward and conquer whatever you want to do. There was my gymnastics coach, Al Fong, talking with the Barbara Walters […]
Read MoreIn the Silence
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 […]
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