Managing Stress with Effective Self-Care
04/14/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
My smartwatch keeps telling me my heart rate is elevated these days. It also keeps alerting me about a new
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Supporting Eating Disorder Recovery During COVID-19
04/11/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and begin to define our “new normal”, it’s important to acknowledge the impact these
Taking Back the Power From My Eating Disorder
04/09/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
I used to think that recovery was getting to a place in my life where I was no longer engaging
10 Tips for Coping While You Practice Social Distancing
04/07/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
We are in a situation that most of us have never experienced. Amidst strict CDC recommendations to help contain the
Stories of Eating Disorder Recovery: Celebrating 4 Years
04/04/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Today I celebrate four years recovered, four years free from my demons, four years of living life without my eating
Tips for Staying Connected During Social Distancing
04/02/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
If you’ve been working on recovery from your eating disorder, you are probably well aware of the importance of staying
Reclaiming Ballet After Anorexia Recovery
03/31/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
I’ve loved ballet for as long as I can remember. As a toddler, I would use the safety rail on
Self-Care in Difficult Times
03/26/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
When times get hard, especially like the trying times we’re going through now, it can be easy to allow anxiety
Taking a Pause to Sustain Recovery
03/24/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
The rules governing an eating disorder include a focus on body distortions, obsessive thoughts and a quest for perfection. When
Can I Exercise During My Eating Disorder Recovery?
03/12/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Movement and exercise play a complicated but important role in eating disorder treatment. Exercise, perhaps more than any other aspect
8 Steps to Take Toward Recovery This Year
03/05/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
For those living with an eating disorder, maybe 2020 can be the year you start to work toward recovery. No
Why a New Year does NOT mean a New YOU!
01/06/2020 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
New year, new you? NOPE! It is the time of year when the airwaves are filled with messages of resolutions
How Do We Navigate Negative Food and Body Image Talk?
12/30/2019 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
As we celebrate the holidays, we are reunited with many family members and loved ones. We know from experience as
Surviving the Holidays with an Eating Disorder
12/22/2019 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
I’m sure we’ve all heard the song, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. No matter what holiday(s) you
Four Tips for Reducing Negative Self-Talk
12/01/2019 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
“I’m so disgusting. There’s no way I am going to this party tonight. All people are going to think about
Seven SMASHing Years Later
11/16/2019 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Today, Southern Smash turns seven! I often get asked, “How did you start Southern Smash? How did you make it
Eating Disorders and College: What’s the Connection?
11/03/2019 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
The beginning of fall is often associated with the start of a new school year and for many the transition
Gaining Confidence Through Clothing: A Recovery Story
08/28/2019 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Let’s keep it real, everyone wants to look good in whatever they’re wearing. Growing up, for others, affording a pair
Healthy Communication in Eating Disorder Recovery
07/27/2019 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Not surprisingly, a major focus of therapy for people who have eating disorders is helping them to develop healthier ways
Your Meal Plan: Build a Strong Foundation
07/01/2019 | By jkandel@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
I often ask my clients to think of their meal plan like the blueprints for building a house. Some parts