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Here you will find articles that show you many ways of providing yourself with self help exercises and activities to support your eating disorder recovery.

 

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More Self-Esteem Builders! (by popular demand) E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Friday, 18 May 2012 13:21

542px-Antonia_Gerstacker_Survivor2009Self-esteem rallies your courage and internal resources to see you through life challenges. Eating disorder recovery is one of the many tough challenges that will confront you in your lifetime.

Each challenge, successfully negotiated, gives your more strength and wisdom for the inevitable next.

Here are 13 more self-esteem builders so you can equip yourself. Surprise.  Many are fun! 

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Eating Disorder Recovery Tips for Everyone Concerned E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Monday, 23 April 2012 10:39

Here is the handout I gave part of the all day NAMI The National Alliance on Mental Illness conference in Los Angeles where I presented a workshop to women with eating disorders and to people who want to help a person with an eating disorder recover.  Please login or register to see the full article

 
No More Blaming the Victim, Please! E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Friday, 20 January 2012 15:43

Often in my psychotherapy practice a woman feels shame, self-doubt and is quick to both please and defer to authority figures.  In moving through our therapy experience together we discover that in her past she may have been sexually abused or molested. If she were not so blatantly misused she often was disparaged, controlled and criticized, even punished and restrained because of the passions she aroused in adults.

The New York Times published this article today: Lechery, Immodesty and the Talmud.

...once you judge a female human being only through a man’s sexualized imagination, you can turn even a modest 8-year-old girl into a seductress and a prostitute.

 

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Please help with your ideas: Invitation to Brainstorm on Inspirational Newsletter Titles E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Monday, 12 December 2011 11:25

Providing a steady stream of inspiration and support to help you start and maintain your recovery work is my goal.

I've been strong on support but want to increase inspiration.  Too many of you have shared that you have limited vision about what is really possible in your lives when you live a life in recovery.  You want positive examples of hope and real possibility. So I'm going to create a newsletter, and I need your help.

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How to Benefit from Healing Your Hungry Heart E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Saturday, 12 November 2011 20:46

I'm getting many letters from people who have read or are reading my book, Healing Your Hungry Heart: recovering from your eating disorder.  I'm glad to learn that Healing Your Hungry Heart is generating enthusiasm.  However, I'm concerned when I hear someone say that they couldn't put it down.

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Build Self-Esteem: 13 tips E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:51

Vom_Winde_verweht2C_Margret_Hofheinz-DC3B6ring2C_C396l2C_19752C_WVC2B7Nr.588429Here are thirteen (thirteen being a break the mold number) activities to help you build your self-esteem.

When we value ourselves we treat ourselves well. We respect ourselves and our needs. We expect respect from others.

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"Trick" to Staying Motivated on a Weight Loss Program E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 10:54

A health magazine is asking for tricks men and women can use to stay motivated on a weight loss program. (sigh).  The real trick in losing and maintaining weight loss is to engage with your illogical emotional mind.

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Time Management and Getting Enough Sleep E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Friday, 13 January 2012 13:24

clouds-in-blue-skyQuestions about how to manage time and get enough sleep at night are coming up in the my Forum.  I'll respond here since this issue effects many people with eating disorders and demanding lives.

Getting yourself into bed at a reasonable time so you sleep enough hours to repair and restore your mind, body and spirit is important any time, but especially in recovery. Here's how to make this happen.

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Present Moment: Past and Future Collide with Naming a Puppy E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Thursday, 01 December 2011 22:02

little_white_dogShe's just a puppy, right?

She's my birthday present, an irresistible six month old creature with long eye lashes, true grit and loving personality all wrapped up in a package that looks like shredded coconut.

Profound lessons are already coming from our short acquaintance. We've visited and she's met Winston, my 12 year old corgi/terrier. They like each other a lot, thank goodness.  She takes up permanent residence in my home tomorrow morning.

You might ask, how can a cute puppy bring profound lessons?

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Watching Brutal Videos and Films E-mail
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Written by Joanna Poppink   
Monday, 07 November 2011 21:59

If you have an eating disorder, if you suffer from anorexia or bulimia, if you have a history of abuse, please be careful about exposing yourself to brutality. Be aware of the danger for you, in life certainly, and in videos, photos and films of brutal actions.

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