Fight, Flight, or Fawning

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Chances are, you’re familiar with the fight, flight, or freeze responses to trauma.

We’ve all heard about the frenzied mother lifting a 3,000-pound car to save her child. Maybe we’ve noticed how we’ll automatically jump away from a snake while walking in the woods. Or feel that immediate spike of adrenaline when you may or may not be going the speed limit and see a police car.

The fourth type of trauma response that might not immediately spring to mind, however, is fawning.

Do You Expect Too Much of Yourself?

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For people like us, the drive for personal excellence often eclipses reality, and we begin to wonder, Are my expectations too high? Am I being reasonable? Expecting too much of yourself is a trap that any of us can fall into if we’re not careful. Furthermore, it affects everything from our relationships to professional lives, and even our appearance.

Petting the Tiger: How to Stay “Recovered” From an Eating Disorder

Petting the Tiger: How to Stay “Recovered” From an Eating Disorder - Meadows Ranch

To heal, those of us with eating disorders must seek balance. This means that, unlike my friend who is “in recovery” maintaining abstinence from alcohol — tiger in its cage — we are “recovered,” maintaining a relationship with that which used to control us. So we must pet the tiger.

Bipolar Depression vs. Depression

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As we’ve all taken positive steps forward in feeling more comfortable talking about mental health, the learning curve can still feel steep. This is especially true when there are so many important nuances to recognize with something as important as depression.   

Like, what’s the difference between bipolar depression versus depression? What about clinical depression, which is also known as severe depression? How do you know which category you fall into? What are the signs?

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The Meadows Ranch

After many years of providing compassionate and effective eating disorder treatment, The Meadows Ranch is no longer admitting patients. We understand that this may be difficult news for those seeking care, and we remain committed to supporting individuals and families on their journey to recovery.

For those in need of treatment options, we encourage you to visit TheMeadows.com or explore the services offered at our Meadows Outpatient Center. Our dedicated teams continue to provide the same level of expert care and support you’ve come to trust.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your healing journey. 866-390-5100