Feeling frustrated [with yourself] and want to create a lasting change in your life? Here's inspiration for sharing the steps to lasting change... As I’m writing this I’ve just returned from volunteering for 5 days in Los Angeles at Tony…
One of my favorite things to teach about the bulimia recovery process is The Triad. The Triad is how you create your state of being - or just your "state" - and is made up of three important factors. Body…
A lot of the coaching clients I work with enjoy this technique I have to share with you today for your bulimia recovery. The Personal Check In The personal check in is an emotional status check with yourself. Watch this…
I received a text from a subscriber today that said... "We have had some major family health issues and ED was taking over me. I've had 5 good days in a row and hope to have a whole week. My…
If you're living with the secret of anorexia or bulimia, please understand your eating disorder behaviors thrive on your shame. The more you isolate yourself, the more you keep it a secret, the more it leads to suffering. If you…
Want to know how to stop bulimia? Great, I have an answer to that! A lot of the women who contact me for coaching - or who just want some simple advice - for how to stop bulimia have three…
This is a guest post by friend and holistic recovery & health coach, Pauline Hanuise. When I started to recover from my 15 years of struggle with bulimia, learning about nutrition and how my body worked played a crucial role.…
I'm in the midst of starting up what I hope will become a huge network of bulimia support group calls (and all ED's really). If you're not on my newsletter, you may not have seen my message about these calls,…
What if I told you you were a meaning making machine? You go around through your day making meaning of all of the things you see and that come into your life. In every situation your mind is giving meaning…
Today is all about one of my favorite [natural] secrets to overcoming bulimia and eating disorders. Serotonin. Now this isn't to say that you just need to pop a pill filled with serotonin and your bulimia or anorexia will disappear. …
I listened to this amazing TEDx Talk from a charming woman from Houston, Dr. Brene Brown, about the distinctions between shame and guilt and her study of vulnerability (embedded videos below). I highly recommend a listen to both of her…
This post is about a reply I emailed to one of my newsletter subscribers when she asked some of the more common bulimia recovery FAQ's I receive (or see online in forums). I am basically cutting and pasting the email…
Hello, My name is Emily Marr and I am a third year nutrition major, Psychology minor at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo (SLO). I am hosting a National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) walk in SLO at Mitchell Park on…
I'm so inspired by the bulimia help exercises I've learned from Maira Holzmann, the eating disorder therapist and coach who's helping me co-facilitate my Spiritual Warrior Mentoring program this month. The grounding techniques she's shared for how to stop a…
One of the participants in my Spiritual Warrior Mentoring asked a great bulimia help question on the call last night. I'll paraphrase because I think a lot of people trying to overcome bulimia can relate. She asked... "I can't stop…
Self Awareness is when your present moment awareness allows you to recognize your personality, physical state and who you're being in any moment. It includes being conscious of things like your thoughts, [limiting] beliefs, energetic state (vibration), physical conditions and…
In case you haven't heard...tomorrow is the [unofficial] Bulimia Awareness Day on the web. I'm thrilled to be participating and the amazing group of coaches, therapists and recovery program websites who have come together for this first-ever online event. I'm…
When a friend has an eating disorder, because you care about them naturally you want to help. As someone who had bulimia for 20 years, I can think of very few friends who I let know I had an eating…
I know that's a strange headline, but it will become clear in a moment - trust me. Have you ever had one of those days you just knew you were in the flow? Your life was naturally unfolding and every…
I'd like your input about what helped you the most to overcome bulimia...please read on if you're willing to help me here :) A few weeks ago I posted about the website Operation Beautiful (no longer live/active, sorry) and suggested…
With all of the bulimia treatment options available these days it can be overwhelming and at times discouraging to find the one that will give you lasting recovery from your eating disorder. I get that - because I was there,…
If you're in recovery and are reading this article about how to build self-confidence, you're already looking for eating disorder help and taking action. Good for you! I had an eating disorder for 20 years and learned that self-love and…
If overcoming bulimia is really important to you then what better way to change your focus from your overeating disorder and put it instead on something empowering and positive like being happy! If you’re a fan of Oprah and her…
I’ve been reading – and writing - a lot of articles lately about how to build your self-confidence and self-esteem. With every part of my being I know that lasting eating disorder recovery comes when we learn to love and…
I'm totally excited to share this with you! Louise Hay and her company, Hay House, are hosting an amazing looking conference in 2 weeks. If you can get yourself there, I highly recommend checking it out in person. If not,…
This week’s dose of bulimia help is all about sharing what I’ve learned recently about how to build self-confidence. I want to start by sharing a great distinction I learned this week: Self-confidence is the way you present yourself, self-esteem…
As I was thinking about a bulimia help tip I wanted to post on my blog, I was inspired to go back and listen to an earlier teacher of mine, Brian Tracy. Brian Tracy is an amazing personal development speaker,…
I caught myself two weeks ago in some really negative and self-defeating self-talk. Yes, even after nearly 7 years of eating disorder recovery, I still catch myself having moments of negative thoughts. The key to recovery is catching or being…
If you’re on the bulimia recovery path this year I want to give you a big hug and remind you that YOU CAN DO IT. It was 20 long years I lived with bulimia and my story is like many…
10 exciting resolutions that will help you with bulimia in the new year. The holidays are hard for everyone and even more difficult when you’re struggling with bulimia. Make sure if you are fighting this disorder that you have a…
With a new year on the horizon, it’s a good time we stepped back and looked at how hard we’ve been on ourselves. If you find that the negative in your life is outweighing the positive then you are not…
As part of my continued Ode to the 12 Days of Christmas for Bulimics and Anorexics this post is about Step 9 of Overeaters Anonymous, which reads: Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so…
As part of my continued Ode to the 12 Days of Christmas for Bulimics and Anorexics this post is about Step 3 of Overeaters Anonymous, which reads: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the…
As part of my continued Ode to the 12 Days of Christmas for Bulimics and Anorexics this post is about Step 2 of Overeaters Anonymous, which reads: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to…
There are many good things that you can do today and every day to release your eating disorder. You can overcome and avoid the long-term health risks of bulimia if you are committed to recovery. I’d like to share a…