Practicing Gratitude in the Midst of Struggle

Practicing gratitude when life is smooth sailing is easy, but practicing gratitude in the midst of struggle is where new muscles are developed. Celebrating Thanksgiving can be really challenging for those who are grieving or in the midst of a painful season of life....

Lapse vs. Relapse

A lapse or relapse is a dysregulation of neurochemicals, a return to old behaviors.  We hear the terms lapse and relapse used often in reference to people who use substances.  But we can also apply it to other behaviors, such as acting out in rage or anger,...

Nutrition – It is more than Food…

It is time to start paying attention to what you eat, not for the regular reasons of “choosing healthy options” or “to loose weight.” It is time to think and plan what you eat for whole-body wellness. What we eat can have drastic effects on how...

Life After an Eating Disorder

We need food. We always have and we always will. For many people, this is a simple reality, but for someone recovering from an eating disorder this can make life very complex. Recovery from this condition is an ongoing process, but wellness is achievable. After an...