Tag: addiction and eating disorders
5 Myths about Eating Disorders and Why They’re Not True
February 22nd, 2019 // The Meadows Ranch Team // Tags: addiction and eating disorders, addiction treatment, anorexia, anorexia treatment, binge eating disorder, body image, bulimia, eating disorder, Eating disorder help, eating disorder recoveryMental illness, including eating disorders, comes with tremendous stigma and shame. For decades, eating disorders have been misunderstood on multiple levels, creating confusion, embarrassment, and unnecessary guilt...
Read MoreIs it All in Your Head? How Neurofeedback Supports Eating Disorder Recovery
January 18th, 2019 // The Meadows Ranch Team // Tags: addiction and eating disorders, anorexia, anorexia treatment, binge eating disorder, body image, bulimia, bulimia treatment, childhood trauma, eating disorder, Eating disorder help, eating disorder recovery, eating disorder treatment, Eating DisordersWhen it comes to eating disorders, there are many aspects of these mental health conditions that can be misunderstood. The symptoms of eating disorders can be misconstrued...
Read MoreBuilding New Holiday Traditions in Eating Disorder Recovery
December 23rd, 2018 // The Meadows Ranch Team // Tags: addiction, addiction and eating disorders, anorexia, anorexia treatment, binge eating disorder, body image, bulimia, eating disorder, Eating disorder help, eating disorder treatmentThe holidays are marked by traditions to celebrate a season of joy and to create memories with the family and friends we love. But what if you’ve...
Read MoreWill Diets Work in 2019? A Closer Look at Dieting and Eating Disorders
December 17th, 2018 // Jenni Schaefer // Tags: addiction, addiction and eating disorders, anorexia, anorexia treatment, binge eating disorder, body image, bulimia, bulimia treatment, childhood trauma, eating disorder, Eating disorder help, eating disorder recoveryYears ago, December was a time for Ed and I to think about New Year’s resolutions. I was in an abusive marriage with him for over twenty...
Read MoreTake the Holidays Back from Ed: Ten Tips
November 16th, 2018 // Jenni Schaefer // Tags: addiction and eating disorders, anorexia, anorexia treatment, binge eating disorder, body image, bulimia treatment, childhood trauma, eating disorder, Eating disorder help, eating disorder recovery, Eating DisordersI distinctly remember feeling fat wearing the leotard pictured here. Yes, at the young age of four, I already heard Ed screaming, “You aren’t good enough.” If...
Read MoreWhat is the Relationship Between Sexual Abuse and Eating Disorders? A Conversation Between Jenni Schaefer and Dr. Tian Dayton
October 25th, 2018 // Tian Dayton, Ph.D. // Tags: addiction and eating disorders, addiction recovery, anorexia, anorexia treatment, binge eating disorder, body image, bulimia, childhood trauma, eating disorder, Eating DisordersCurrent events have brought sexual abuse onto center stage, so I wanted to drill down on the relationship between sexual abuse and eating disorders. Jenni Schaefer and...
Read MoreBuilding a Recovery Tribe: 11 Ideas to Try Today
October 10th, 2018 // Jenni Schaefer // Tags: addiction and eating disorders, eating disorder, Eating disorder help, eating disorder recoveryby Jenni Schaefer Mental illness is a lonely place. The actual symptoms of mental illness even ensure isolation: With my eating disorder, I was a pro at...
Read MoreBinge Eating Disorder or Overeating—How to know if Your Teen is Struggling
September 24th, 2018 // The Meadows Ranch Team // Tags: addiction and eating disorders, binge eating disorder, childhood trauma, Eating disorder help, eating disorder recovery, Eating DisordersYou may notice your teenager overeat occasionally or maybe seem overeager when it comes to food. Perhaps you’ve observed your teen skipping meals but consuming a large...
Read MoreHow to Help Your Busy Teenager Eat Well to Prevent Eating Disorders
August 31st, 2018 // The Meadows Ranch Team // Tags: addiction and eating disorders, anorexia, anorexia treatment, binge eating disorder, bulimia, bulimia treatment, eating disorder, eating disorder recoveryMany teenagers today are juggling multiple responsibilities that can overload their schedules and make it difficult to do simple things that are important for their self-care, like...
Read MoreAdolescents and Eating Disorders: The Risks of Postponing Treatment
June 18th, 2018 // The Meadows Ranch Team // Tags: addiction and eating disorders, addiction recovery, anorexia, anorexia treatment, binge eating disorder, bulimia, eating disorder, familyRecent statistics show that over 2 million adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 in the United States will suffer from an eating disorder, such as...
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