by Catherine Tilford | Sep 6, 2013 | Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Uncategorized
I’ve written quite a few blog posts on eating disorders yet never tackled one of the questions people with eating disorders and their loved ones often ask – why? Why did I (or my son, daughter, brother, sister) develop an eating disorder? Inherent in...
by Catherine Tilford | Jun 7, 2013 | Eating Disorders, Self-Care, Sports/Athletics, Uncategorized
How do you know when something that is meant to be healthy and life-sustaining becomes too much of a good thing and potentially dangerous to your health? The weather is warming up and in Colorado that means I’m seeing more and more people outside enjoying the...
by Catherine Tilford | Mar 9, 2013 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eating Disorders, Emotions, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Have you ever been afraid of doing something and the longer you avoided it; the more your fear grew? Or maybe you felt depressed and wanted to hide from the world, and the more you withdrew, the more depressed you felt. This happens because our emotions feed...
by Catherine Tilford | Mar 1, 2013 | Eating Disorders
“Everybody Knows Somebody” I’ve been posting resources, articles, and statistics all week on my Facebook and Twitter pages in an effort to raise awareness, provide hope, and point people in the direction of help for National Eating Disorders...
by Catherine Tilford | Jan 23, 2013 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Emotions, Mental Health, Stress
I often notice themes running through my life and lately it has been the theme of perfection and my discomfort with being imperfect. At the end of December, I moved in to a new office and between the holidays and the move, I feel like I can’t catch up at home...
by Catherine Tilford | Nov 20, 2012 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Holidays, Mental Health, Self-Care, Stress
The holidays are supposed to be “the happiest time of the year” and yet, for many, they are a time of increased stress and anxiety. My last post focused on eating disorders during the holidays and how to prepare for family gatherings and social events,...
