Category Archives: Free Yourself (ED Recovery)

Reader Question: How do you find the courage to open up?

Today I wanted to answer a question I got from a reader, since I think it’s one a lot of people in recovery wonder about. She asked, “How do you find the courage to open up?” She mentioned that she … Continue reading

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My Three Keys to Healing, Health, & Happiness

I was giving a presentation on eating disorder recovery in my class Tuesday evening, when my teacher asked me a simple question: What really worked for you? It was kind of funny that she asked that question, because I had … Continue reading

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Happy, Healthy Holiday Nutrition Tips

Want to stay on track with your healthy lifestyle throughout the holiday season? This advice is geared towards those who are in recovery from an eating disorder, but also helpful for anyone during this crazy, food-filled time: Start Some Holiday … Continue reading

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Nutrition Crash Course

I wanted to share some things about diet and nutrition, since I’ve been getting some questions about what and how I eat nowadays. The simple answer is that I focus on eating things that are good for me, but I … Continue reading

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How to Have an Amazing, Anxiety-free Thanksgiving!

In the spirit of the holiday, I wanted to share my top ten tips for making your Thanksgiving as happy and healthy as possible: 1. Make a thankful list This tip shouldn’t be too big of a surprise, given that … Continue reading

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Calming my Nerves at the Roughrider Conference–Yee-haw!!

I was at Jamestown College yesterday, presenting “No, I Can’t ‘Just Go Eat a Cheeseburger,’” my eating disorder recovery talk, to participants at the North Dakota Roughrider Health Conference. I gave two sessions in the afternoon, and boy was I … Continue reading

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Getting So Close! (The Book)

I’m so excited today! Awhile back, I asked a former teacher of mine to help me make some (more) final edits of my recovery book project. I asked her because, besides being a psychologist who has worked with people with … Continue reading

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I can do pull-ups now. Seriously.

When I was in middle school, I used to have nightmares about having to do pull-ups in gym class. I had to try it once a year when we did our annual fitness tests. I could handle the sit-ups. The … Continue reading

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It’s Hard to Talk about Eating Disorders…But it’s Worth it.

Last night I presented “No, I Can’t ‘Just Go Eat a Cheeseburger’: The truth about recovery from disordered eating” at Minot State University. I will be honest and admit that I was a teensy bit nervous, both because of the … Continue reading

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Presenting at Minot State University

Hey there! I just wanted to note that I will be presenting on real recovery from disordered eating at Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota next week: Wednesday, March 2nd at 7 pm in “The Beaver Dam.” The presentation … Continue reading

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