By Kathryn Millán, LPC/MHSP Eating disorders are complicated conditions that quickly take over an individual’s life. When obsessive anxiety about food and body appearance begin, daily thoughts and activities often…
Men Have Eating Disorders Too
By Tom Tjornehoj “Bulimia destroyed my body when I mixed it with drugs and alcohol for 17 years,” shares MK at HeroesInRecovery.com. “My second DUI and my [failing] health made…
How Does Media Impact Body Image and Eating Disorder Rates?
By Patti Richards The World of Psychology describes body image as the way a person perceives herself when she looks in the mirror. In today’s media culture, there are more…
What We Refuse to Work On Is Working On Us
Okay, this is how life works: It’s a surprise party, and the invites are in the mail. What you thought was going to come knocking or would never arrive at…
The Double-Standard of Mental Illness and Physical Illness
by Quinn Nystrom I was flying home from attending my very first National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Conference in Washington, D.C. It was sitting in those sessions that I got…
Wrestling with Failure & Turning it into Positive Action
by Quinn Nystrom I struggled since the age of 12 with an eating disorder and a year later was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I didn’t seek treatment for the…
3 Ways to Practice Fearlessness in Recovery
By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT Sometimes even just the word “fear” can be enough to cause a knot in our stomachs and send a shiver up and down our spines….
The Importance of Telling Our Story
By: Quinn Nystrom I had been so comfortable in the past to stand up in front of an audience and tell my story of living with type 1 diabetes. I…
Five Steps to Forgiving Yourself: An Essential Practice On the Recovery Journey (part 2)
I have chosen to shower myself in forgiveness. I have decided to bathe myself in absolutely breathtaking love.-Alison Malee We all make mistakes. Yep, It’s true. Every last one of…
Five Ways to Find Inner Peace in the Recovery Process
Peace has been on my mind a lot lately. Whenever we move into another holiday season, I think about how we can increase peace in the world, in our country,…
Recovery-minded Living
We often feel motivated after inspiring experiences—finishing a good book, hearing a rousing speech, taking part in service, having a great therapy session, etc. However, at times these feelings fade…
Eating Disorders and Diabetes
Each November brings extra attention to diabetes and the tens of millions of people affected by it. Did you know women and girls with type 1 diabetes are at increased…
Why Be Mindful?
When I first teach mindfulness, I often get initial resistance from clients. I have heard responses such as “I can’t do it. I’m too anxious” or “I don’t see the…
Strong Enough to be Broken
In today’s society we are told that we have to be unbreakable. We have to be iron men and iron women. To show any weakness or to have anything negative…
Made for Something More
As women in the modern world, we are constantly being measured up to society’s expectations. We are taught from the time we are young that as we strive to be…
Don’t Let Your Struggles Define You
We all have something in our lives that is hard for us to get through. For some it may be an addiction to drugs, alcohol or maybe an eating disorder. …
Be Here Now
For as long as I can remember, the fear of the future has been my biggest inhibitor. I am constantly planning, preparing, and worrying about my next step. This habit…
Don’t Talk to Yourself Like That
When someone you know is struggling, upset, or depressed, it is human nature to feel compassion and empathy for them. We often show this compassion and empathy through kind and encouraging…
Blog series on Forgiveness: Part 1 — Forgiving Others: What is forgiveness and why is it important?
Love and Forgiveness is not for the faint-hearted. – Meher Baba What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about forgiveness? Maybe you have images…
Center for Change News May 2016
In commemoration of Memorial Day, we wish to thank all of our military service members and their families for their day-to-day sacrifices on behalf of each and every American. With…
Announcements from Center for Change
Save the Date Center for Change National Eating Disorders Conference for Professionals Friday & Saturday, January 27-28, 2017 Optional ski day at Sundance Resort on Sunday, January 29, 2017 Held…
Just Do It! Moving From Avoidance to Engagement
Every moment of time is a moment of choice. One of the primary choices we have, at any moment in time, is to live “present and engaged,” or “trapped in…
3 Tips for Relaxing into Change
When we resist change, it’s called suffering. But when we can completely let go and not struggle against it, when we can embrace the groundlessness of our situation and relax…
Taking On (and Knocking Out) Self-Objectification
Magazines, movies, and social media are full of images that objectify women. This idea of valuing appearance over competence is not new, but it is increasingly harmful. Unfortunately, living in…
Being Media Savvy in a Media-Drenched World
Modern media can be a tricky little bugger. Just when you think you’ve spotted all the little messages and hints that try to get into your home where they can…
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