Group therapy has different stages. For example, the “transition stage” is just one stage and should be a stepping stone into the “working stage.” During the transition stage, members begin to express themselves and have conflict with taking risks as well as playing it safe. Group members start to open up and share more of themselves within the group setting.
March is National Nutrition Month! National Nutrition Month (NNM) is a campaign that invites everyone to develop healthy eating habits. But, what does “healthy” mean? This word can be a trigger to some who struggle with an eating disorder. It can also mean so many different things to different people. In the eating disorder recovery community, “healthy” means “balanced”.
For many women, their monthly cycle is often the bane of their existence. Days may be spent on the couch with abdominal cramping, bloating, and just overall physical and mental fatigue. However, because of my experience with my eating disorder (or “ED”), I’ve learned to be grateful every month when Mother Nature knocks on my door (at least most of the time).
In order to protect our mental health and keep our perspectives healthy, we need to evaluate the messages we receive from the world around us. We need a moment to ask ourselves - Is this message true? Is it helpful? Is it adaptive? In addition, sometimes we need to work backwards with this process, because there may be messages we’ve already absorbed without awareness.
What does it mean to accept our bodies? In our culture, the notion of body acceptance is often thought to be dependent on our physical appearance. We are continually sold the idea that the only route to body acceptance is to follow a certain diet plan, try this or that workout regimen, or take the newest supplement.
