by Heather Baker | May 15, 2019 | Children, diets, Eating Disorders, Family, Inspirational, obesity
Why is it important for parents to model healthy eating? Social psychologists have long explored how social experiences shape our cognitions and behavior. This type of learning, known as observational learning, provides children with the opportunity to watch a “model”...
by Heather Baker | Mar 15, 2018 | counseling, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Family, Inspirational, mental illness, Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, recovery, therapy, Women
The Alliance for Eating Disorders recommends a simple acronym to help you cope during your loved one’s recovery journey: C You didn’t CAUSE it. You can’t CONTROL it. You can’t CURE it. You can learn how NOT to CONTRIBUTE to it. You need to learn how to COPE with it....
by Heather Baker | Jul 25, 2017 | counseling, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Inspirational, Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, recovery, therapy, Uncategorized
There have been many times that a client, fresh from residential treatment or partial hospitalization, has told me that he or she is surprised to return home to find that nothing has really changed. Life around them is still the same. Sure, they learned some skills in...
by Heather Baker | Jun 1, 2017 | counseling, Eating Disorders, mental illness, Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, recovery, relationships, therapy, trauma, Uncategorized, Women
DBT Skill for June: Improve the Moment Some of the ways we can Improve The Moment Are: Imagery Meaning Prayer Relaxation One thing at a time Vacation Encouragement When practicing this skill, we are...
by Heather Baker | May 5, 2017 | Children, counseling, diets, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Family, mental illness, obesity, Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, recovery, stigma, therapy, weight loss, Women
We live in a media driven culture with an endless supply of TV shows, internet sites, and phone apps to keep us busy every minute. These platforms are used to deliver messages meant to persuade, inspire, and entertain. Many of these messages contain images of men...
by Heather Baker | Nov 30, 2016 | counseling, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Inspirational, mental illness, Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, recovery, therapy, trauma
Eating disorders represent a emotional and cognitive struggle of some kind, be it trauma, low self-esteem, poor body image, bullying….clients present with many different root causes of their disorder. A client’s spirit is suffering and a person tends to...
