Self-care isn’t just important, it’s crucial for our well-being. You’re overwhelmed at work and at home. A ton of projects are piling up and your calendar is packed with overdue tasks. In an effort to make time for all of these obligations, you work through lunch, skip the gym, and bag your social life. Does […]
Take Control of Seasonal Depression
Does the thought of driving home from work at 5 PM in complete darkness get you down? If so, you’re not alone. You’ve probably heard about the “winter blues”—when temperatures drop and the days get shorter, we stay indoors more often, we tire more easily, and we may feel a little melancholy. But it might […]
Depression sucks, but you don’t
I have clinical depression. Long before anyone diagnosed me with an eating disorder, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. It’s been 26 years since I began taking medication for this debilitating illness, and for the most part my life has been good since then. But the thing about depression, it’s cyclical. It comes on […]
Things I’m thankful for
When I was growing up, I looked forward to Thanksgiving for the food. That’s it. It wasn’t about the family coming together. It was the pumpkin bread my mother made or the huge turkey drumstick I got to wield like a hammer as I gnawed on the flesh. Pretty normal for a kid. During my […]
A Year in Review
As 2015 comes to an end, I’ve done some reflecting. If you follow TBITC blogs on a regular basis, you may already know that this past year has been a trying one for me. I’ve adjusted to life as a newlywed, been faced with an intense struggle with depression, relapse in unhealthy and maladaptive coping […]
Insta-Famous
We now live in a world where social media dominates our lives, even if we won’t admit that it does. A “look at me” selfie, filter, photo shop obsessed world. People often portray themselves and their lives to be more grandiose than it really is. An image of perfection, glamour, popularity, and happiness can be […]
Orthorexia, the eating disorder hidden in plain sight
If you follow “healthy” food trends, then you’re likely familiar with the Food Babe, Vani Hari. Maybe you’ve read her book, seen her on TV, or visited her blog. The Food Babe is famous for being brave enough to take on the big bad food companies, calling them out for their egregious use of chemicals, […]
My body after pregnancy
As a 30ish-something in recovery from an eating disorder, I have often wondered how my history would impact how I feel about my body while pregnant, post-partum, and probably most importantly how I model positive body image to my child(ren). I wonder if old insecurities will creep back into my life, leading to unhealthy habits. […]
Gratitude
“It is impossible to feel stressed when you feel grateful.” I heard this while listening to a gratitude meditation. At the time I didn’t put too much thought into it, but once I did I realized the truth behind this statement. Feeling sorry for ourselves and like the whole world is against us feeds into […]
17 shots in St. Louis
I was sitting at one of my favorite breakfast spots this morning reading the paper and half-way listening to the news on the TV screen behind me. The announcer said an 18 year old man in St. Louis was shot 17 times last night by police. My heart just sank. I started thinking about how […]