Gratitude
May 16th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;What is gratitude? And how do we bring it into our lives? Gratitude helps us realize what we have in our lives to be grateful for. If we can create awareness…
Who is ED?
April 30th, 2022 | Nikki | No Comments;Who is “ED” and why doesn’t he want me to choose recovery? ED is an acronym for eating disorder and became popularized by the book “Life Without ED” by Jenni…
What is ‘Recovery’?
April 23rd, 2022 | Nikki | No Comments;What is “Recovery” from an eating disorder? So what exactly is “Recovery” and what does it look like? This is the question that I have encountered on countless occasions from…
Overcoming Obstacles in Eating Disorder Recovery
April 11th, 2022 | Nikki | No Comments;One of the biggest challenges one faces throughout their eating disorder recovery journey is what I like to call “the usual suspects.” While challenges in eating disorder recovery differ vastly…
Eating Disorder Recovery
April 10th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;recovery is a process, not an event. It's important to remember that recovery is a process, not an event. This was a hard pill for me to swallow. I wanted…
Myths and Facts About Eating Disorders
March 30th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;There are so many misconceptions about eating disorders. These myths make it difficult for individuals struggling with eating disorders to seek help. These myths can also make it difficult to…
Cleanse Your Space
March 27th, 2022 | Jonna | 3 CommentsIt's the beginning of 2018. It's the perfect time to organize and detox your space. It's important to reenergize your space on a regular basis in order to release the…
A Daily Meditation Practice
March 13th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;I have had a love/hate relationship with meditation for the past few years. I truly wanted to add it into my daily routine because I know all of the benefits.…
Relapse Prevention Tips
March 2nd, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Eating Disorder Relapse Prevention Tips: Identify what your triggers are and write them down. Share your trigger list with close friends and family to help them support your recovery. Rebuild…
Anger Expression
February 19th, 2022 | admin | No Comments;Originally Written: August 5, 2006, Day 5 in Treatment #2 We dove right into the discussion in Assertiveness and Anger Expression. The lead therapist stated communication is key. If you…
Body Image Experiential
February 10th, 2022 | admin | No Comments;Originally Written: August 5, 2006, Day 5 in Treatment #2 Mornings are always the hardest for me. Breakfast went ok. I have a little anxiety walking to Body Image Experiential,…
Evening Wrap Up Day #4
February 5th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 4, 2006, Day 4 in Treatment #2 My stomach is killing me before dinner. I have a lot of anxiety. I am thinking about my ex-boyfriend and…
Body Image Group
February 1st, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 4th, 2006, Day 4 in Treatment #2 I walked to body image group right after lunch. I feel ok about lunch. I feel full and satisfied, but…
Adult Processing
January 27th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 4, 2006, Day 4 in Treatment #2 If you succeed at your eating disorder, you will die. ED (a.k.a. eating disorder) is pretty much like a best…
Therapy Session
January 14th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 4, 2006, Day 4 in Treatment #2 Day 4 has begun. I had my third therapy session with good old Cathy. We talked about a lot of…
Evening Wrap Up Day #3
January 5th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006, Day 3 in Treatment #2 Evening wrap up is a group reviewing the day. We each discuss our day, our feelings about dinner, and anything…
Stress Management Group
January 2nd, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006, Day 3 in Treatment #2 The group therapist started the discussion with a statement: Each one of us needs to figure out our optimal level…
Inspiration Celebration
December 28th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006 and August 4, 2006, Day 3 and 4 in Treatment #2 Inspiration Celebration Inspiration Celebration was the next group on the list for the day.…
Evening Wrap Up of Day #2
December 22nd, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 2, 2006, Day 2 in Treatment #2 I feel uncomfortably full right now. Nothing in particular was a huge trigger food at dinner, but I feel so…
Bulimic Eating Patterns
December 20th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006, Day 3 in Treatment #2 Today after breakfast group sessions begin with the group called bulimic eating patterns. The lead therapist shares two stories with…
Safety and Containment
December 20th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006, Day 3 in Treatment #2 Safety and Containment is a group for sexual, emotional, and verbal abuse. I have encountered all three types of abuse.…
Stuck In My Head
December 19th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 2, 2006, Day 2 in Treatment #2 I didn’t pay attention to group therapy. I was trapped in my own head. My mind is racing and it's…
Emotion Regulation Group
December 17th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 2, 2006, Day 2 in Treatment #2 I went to “Emotion Regulation” at 9:15 am. We talked about support and the importance of it. I know that…
Body Image Group
December 16th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 1, 2006, Day 1 in Treatment #2 I went to “Body Image” at 5 pm. The therapist began the group with the question, "Who here has a…
Holiday Trigger Tools
December 15th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Nikki Ostrower, Founder of Nao Wellness, and I started an eating disorder support group in December of 2017. We wanted to give back to others and help build an eating…
Meeting My Therapist
December 15th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 1, 2006, Day 1 in Treatment #2 Meeting Cathy After eating lunch and after meal, I met with my therapist for the first time. This did not…
After Meal Group
December 13th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 1, 2006, Day 1 in Treatment #2 After meal is a support group in treatment in which everyone talks about how they felt during a particular meal.…
First Day in Treatment #2
December 12th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 1, 2006, Day 1 in Treatment #2 Day 1 - second time in Treatment Laying in bed, I can’t help but think of all the events that…
I Have an Eating Disorder…Now What?
December 11th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Excerpt from Book: I grabbed a box of Special K cereal, a gallon of skim milk, and a bag of carrots from the fridge I shared with my three roommates.…
Eating Disorder Recovery & Self Worth
September 3rd, 2021 | Nikki | 2 CommentsHow do eating disorder recovery and self-worth go together and why is this important? There are many definitions of “self worth” out there so I will share my definition based…
Applying Eating Disorder Coping Tools
August 29th, 2021 | Nikki | 24 CommentsIʼm sure you are accustomed to hearing about “coping tools” that, while they are essential for a healthy eating disorder recovery, you may also be desensitized to the idea of…
The Secret Bully
August 16th, 2021 | Nikki | No Comments;As Iʼm sure many of you have noticed, there has been a ton of education, awareness, and discussion on the topic of “Bullying” in the news and media recently. While…
Learn to Become a Mindful Listener
August 8th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Being present and focused helps create everyday happiness in my life. It has helped me throughout my eating disorder recovery. We can build daily happiness with small steps. One small…
Part 2: Obstacles in Eating Disorder Recovery
July 26th, 2021 | Nikki | No Comments;As discussed in the Part 1 of this article, “the usual suspects” are your unique set of challenges that can sabotage your eating disorder recovery efforts and create feelings of…
Cleanse Your Space
March 27th, 2022 | Jonna | 3 CommentsIt’s the beginning of 2018. It’s the perfect time to organize and detox your space. It’s important to reenergize your space on a regular basis in order to release the…
Eating Disorder Recovery & Self Worth
September 3rd, 2021 | Nikki | 2 CommentsHow do eating disorder recovery and self-worth go together and why is this important? There are many definitions of “self worth” out there so I will share my definition based…
Therapy Session
January 14th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 4, 2006, Day 4 in Treatment #2 Day 4 has begun. I had my third therapy session with good old Cathy. We talked about a lot of…
Stress Management Group
January 2nd, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006, Day 3 in Treatment #2 The group therapist started the discussion with a statement: Each one of us needs to figure out our optimal level…
Adult Processing
January 27th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 4, 2006, Day 4 in Treatment #2 If you succeed at your eating disorder, you will die. ED (a.k.a. eating disorder) is pretty much like a best…
Body Image Group
February 1st, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 4th, 2006, Day 4 in Treatment #2 I walked to body image group right after lunch. I feel ok about lunch. I feel full and satisfied, but…
Evening Wrap Up Day #4
February 5th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 4, 2006, Day 4 in Treatment #2 My stomach is killing me before dinner. I have a lot of anxiety. I am thinking about my ex-boyfriend and…
Body Image Experiential
February 10th, 2022 | admin | No Comments;Originally Written: August 5, 2006, Day 5 in Treatment #2 Mornings are always the hardest for me. Breakfast went ok. I have a little anxiety walking to Body Image Experiential,…
Anger Expression
February 19th, 2022 | admin | No Comments;Originally Written: August 5, 2006, Day 5 in Treatment #2 We dove right into the discussion in Assertiveness and Anger Expression. The lead therapist stated communication is key. If you…
Relapse Prevention Tips
March 2nd, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Eating Disorder Relapse Prevention Tips: Identify what your triggers are and write them down. Share your trigger list with close friends and family to help them support your recovery. Rebuild…
A Daily Meditation Practice
March 13th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;I have had a love/hate relationship with meditation for the past few years. I truly wanted to add it into my daily routine because I know all of the benefits.…
Myths and Facts About Eating Disorders
March 30th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;There are so many misconceptions about eating disorders. These myths make it difficult for individuals struggling with eating disorders to seek help. These myths can also make it difficult to…
Eating Disorder Recovery
April 10th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;recovery is a process, not an event. It’s important to remember that recovery is a process, not an event. This was a hard pill for me to swallow. I wanted…
Overcoming Obstacles in Eating Disorder Recovery
April 11th, 2022 | Nikki | No Comments;One of the biggest challenges one faces throughout their eating disorder recovery journey is what I like to call “the usual suspects.” While challenges in eating disorder recovery differ vastly…
What is ‘Recovery’?
April 23rd, 2022 | Nikki | No Comments;What is “Recovery” from an eating disorder? So what exactly is “Recovery” and what does it look like? This is the question that I have encountered on countless occasions from…
Who is ED?
April 30th, 2022 | Nikki | No Comments;Who is “ED” and why doesn’t he want me to choose recovery? ED is an acronym for eating disorder and became popularized by the book “Life Without ED” by Jenni…
Gratitude
May 16th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;What is gratitude? And how do we bring it into our lives? Gratitude helps us realize what we have in our lives to be grateful for. If we can create awareness…
Evening Wrap Up Day #3
January 5th, 2022 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006, Day 3 in Treatment #2 Evening wrap up is a group reviewing the day. We each discuss our day, our feelings about dinner, and anything…
Part 2: Obstacles in Eating Disorder Recovery
July 26th, 2021 | Nikki | No Comments;As discussed in the Part 1 of this article, “the usual suspects” are your unique set of challenges that can sabotage your eating disorder recovery efforts and create feelings of…
Inspiration Celebration
December 28th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006 and August 4, 2006, Day 3 and 4 in Treatment #2 Inspiration Celebration Inspiration Celebration was the next group on the list for the day.…
Evening Wrap Up of Day #2
December 22nd, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 2, 2006, Day 2 in Treatment #2 I feel uncomfortably full right now. Nothing in particular was a huge trigger food at dinner, but I feel so…
Bulimic Eating Patterns
December 20th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006, Day 3 in Treatment #2 Today after breakfast group sessions begin with the group called bulimic eating patterns. The lead therapist shares two stories with…
Safety and Containment
December 20th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 3, 2006, Day 3 in Treatment #2 Safety and Containment is a group for sexual, emotional, and verbal abuse. I have encountered all three types of abuse.…
Stuck In My Head
December 19th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 2, 2006, Day 2 in Treatment #2 I didn’t pay attention to group therapy. I was trapped in my own head. My mind is racing and it’s…
Emotion Regulation Group
December 17th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 2, 2006, Day 2 in Treatment #2 I went to “Emotion Regulation” at 9:15 am. We talked about support and the importance of it. I know that…
Body Image Group
December 16th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 1, 2006, Day 1 in Treatment #2 I went to “Body Image” at 5 pm. The therapist began the group with the question, “Who here has a…
Holiday Trigger Tools
December 15th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Nikki Ostrower, Founder of Nao Wellness, and I started an eating disorder support group in December of 2017. We wanted to give back to others and help build an eating…
Meeting My Therapist
December 15th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 1, 2006, Day 1 in Treatment #2 Meeting Cathy After eating lunch and after meal, I met with my therapist for the first time. This did not…
After Meal Group
December 13th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 1, 2006, Day 1 in Treatment #2 After meal is a support group in treatment in which everyone talks about how they felt during a particular meal.…
First Day in Treatment #2
December 12th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Originally Written: August 1, 2006, Day 1 in Treatment #2 Day 1 – second time in Treatment Laying in bed, I can’t help but think of all the events that…
I Have an Eating Disorder…Now What?
December 11th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Excerpt from Book: I grabbed a box of Special K cereal, a gallon of skim milk, and a bag of carrots from the fridge I shared with my three roommates.…
The Secret Bully
August 16th, 2021 | Nikki | No Comments;As Iʼm sure many of you have noticed, there has been a ton of education, awareness, and discussion on the topic of “Bullying” in the news and media recently. While…
Learn to Become a Mindful Listener
August 8th, 2021 | Jonna | No Comments;Being present and focused helps create everyday happiness in my life. It has helped me throughout my eating disorder recovery. We can build daily happiness with small steps. One small…
Applying Eating Disorder Coping Tools
August 29th, 2021 | Nikki | 24 CommentsIʼm sure you are accustomed to hearing about “coping tools” that, while they are essential for a healthy eating disorder recovery, you may also be desensitized to the idea of…