Music can be healing. It can make us feel understood, less alone, more hopeful. In these ways, listening to music is an essential form of self-care for many people, including people recovering from eating disorders. Below are ten songs that I have found incredibly empowering or relatable for me on Read more…
By Anon Trigger warning: This post includes stories of suicidal ideation and sexual assault. If you or a loved one is considering suicide, get help! You can call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you’ve experienced sexual assault, you deserve support. Please call RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Telephone Read more…
Trigger warning: This post includes stories of suicidal ideation. If you or a loved one is considering suicide, get help! You can call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, call 911. Suicide affects us all. As the tenth leading Read more…
By Shelby Yaffe It was the summer of 2016, and I was at the hospital again. My nurse was eyeing me warily as I explained what I was feeling – “I feel like I’m living in a dream. I wake up and it never feels real. I look in the Read more…
And Its Real-World Consequences for Survivors Content warning: This post includes details of sexual assaults. If you may find this triggering, read it with a support person, such as a therapist or good friend, or save it for later. Welcome back after Body Compassion Blog’s hiatus. Beginning in September 2018, I had to take a break from writing in order to prioritize other aspects of my self-care: restarting therapy with a new therapist, working Read more…
With Authority Comes Responsibility Mental health professionals, like medical health professionals, are responsible for DOING NO HARM. I recently read a book about recovering from depression. After finishing the book, instead of feeling hope, I felt anger. I am angry because I am confident that this book will trigger people who Read more…
Gratitude Challenge One simple, five-minute daily practice can enhance your relationships, improve your physical health, improve your psychological health, improve your sleep, boost your self-esteem, and increase your progression toward personal goals. That practice is gratitude. I want these things for you (and for myself) so that is why I am Read more…
The Truth About Emotional Support Animals I have seen countless articles, blog posts, books, and podcasts that tout the healing power of animals in recovery from eating disorders and other mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. There is another side to this story, though. If your experience with Read more…
Forgiving the Man Who Triggered My Eating Disorder I am learning to forgive myself for things that I have done or experienced about which I have felt self-loathing, guilt, or shame. The Mighty’s My Mighty Month challenge for June also challenges us to forgive others if that feels possible and Read more…
Cultivating Self-Compassion Through Forgiveness Trigger warning: This post includes content related to mental illness. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call 911 or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1 (800) 273-8255 or by internet messaging. Many people living with eating disorders and other Read more…
