Mental Health Book Recommendations
/When mental health awareness is portrayed in any form of media, that is a step towards educating the public on these issues. Reliable books about mental health are always great to read, especially if they give advice on how to overcome a problem you are dealing with or provide some comfort through a difficult time in your life.
Read MoreAnxiety Article Roundup
/When people receive a mental health diagnosis, or just want to learn more about mental health as a whole, they usually venture onto the internet. Even though the internet is not always reliable, it can be a good place to find facts and stories about mental health topics.
Read MoreThree Ways to Practice Self-Care
/One of the most overlooked things by people today is self-care. Sometimes, people get so caught up in their life they forget to take time for themselves. One aspect of self-care is keeping tabs on your mental health. Even small acts of self-care can affect your mental health positively.
Read MoreThe Differences Between Anorexia and Bulimia
/Eating disorders affect about 9% of the population worldwide. No matter your age or your gender, you can still be impacted by an eating disorder. This post is going to focus on two different types of eating disorders, Anorexia and Bulimia. Both of these mental illnesses can have extreme effects on the body and mind. This article will hopefully help you to see the risks of Anorexia/ Bulimia and how to get help if you are struggling with disordered eating.
Read MoreIntuitive Eating Review (Video)
/The Bloom Book Club kicked off it's first pick for the Winter edition of 2018 with the ever popular and infamous Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. Below you will find a video of my take on the book as I answer some of the thought provoking questions shared in our exclusive, private Facebook Group for the Bloom Book Club members.
Read MoreBloom Book Club: Body Respect
/It's that time! The Bloom Book Club members have voted and our next quarter's read has been selected!
We'll be reading Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain to Fail to Understand about Weight by Linda Bacon, Ph. D. and Lucy Aphramor, Ph. D.
Read MoreIntroducing the Bloom Book Club (And a Giveaway!)
/Imagine an engaging community where we can discuss with one another popular (and sometimes not so popular) titles and selections regarding a variety of topics. Intuitive eating, disordered eating recovery, women and feminism issues are just a few of the topics we'll be exploring. I think this will be a great opportunity to take advantage of a more affordable service if one on one sessions or group sessions are unobtainable at the moment.
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
/I hope you and your family and loved ones have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving holiday!
Read MoreResource Roundup - Support for ED Recovery
/Some of my favorite eating disorder recovery resources I've seen from around the web during the past month and I wanted to share them here with you. I hope you find something inspiring, encouraging and something you love. :)
Read MoreHow To Know if Your Daughter Has an Eating Disorder [Video]
/In the video below I describe how to know whether or not your daughter may be displaying signs of an eating disorder. This includes physical symptoms to look for and behaviors to understand. I have also included here some helpful resources for you to learn more about helping your daughter.
Read MoreIf I Lived On An Island... (A Meditation for Body Acceptance)
/One way to help individuals move towards body acceptance is to try and target who they would be without all the noise in their life. Who would they be without the pressure of the media, society, images, Instagram, peers, friends, family, etc.?
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