Eating disorders and suicidal thoughts are complex and intertwined challenges that demand our attention, understanding, and compassion. In honor of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we’re working to spread awareness of warning...
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Healing in Nature: Outdoor Activities at Avalon Hills Eating Disorder Specialists
Embracing the great outdoors can often be a transformative experience, especially for those on the path to recovery from eating disorders. At Avalon Hills Eating Disorder Specialists, the healing power of nature is harnessed through a...
Navigating Relapse: Building Resilience and Seeking Help
Embracing body positivity and cultivating self-love are integral to the transformative journey of eating disorder recovery. At Avalon Hills Eating Disorder Specialists, we believe in empowering women to challenge societal beauty...
Empowering Women: Embracing Body Positivity and Cultivating Self-Love in Eating Disorder Recovery
Embracing Body Positivity: A Key to Healing Recovering from an eating disorder is a journey that involves not only physical healing but also emotional and psychological growth. Central to this transformative process is embracing body...
Eating Disorders in Athletes: Recognizing the Signs and Seeking Help
Athletes are often perceived as the epitome of health and fitness, but behind the scenes, many struggle with eating disorders. At Avalon Hills Eating Disorder Specialists, we understand the unique challenges faced by athletes in relation...
Psychotherapy as a Form of Eating Disorder Treatment
Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties and generally involves talking to a trained professional. This professional's role is to help their client learn...
Eating Disorders & the Holidays
For many individuals, the holidays are a time of joy and celebration. It is a time to gather with family and friends, catch up on each other’s lives, and share a few laughs. For most people, highlights of the holiday season include the...
When Does Exercise Become Unhealthy?
Getting some exercise can be an excellent way for women to improve their health, however, when struggling with an eating disorder, exercise may play a more complicated role in one’s life. Compulsive exercise is an eating disorder symptom...
What Being a Member of the Avalon Hills Treatment Team has Taught Me
By Rachel RoodLead Dietician Recently, I made the difficult decision to make a career shift. It was a very hard decision given the love I have had for working in a residential setting that truly values helping our patients find...
Letter to Those Struggling: HoldOnPainEnds
We are featuring another guest blog spot from a soulful former patient, Courtney. We are so grateful for her tenacity and commitment to her recovery. Also, that she is able to so eloquently articulate the struggles and speak to us where...
When New Year’s Resolutions Become Toxic
This probably won’t come as a surprise but the #1 New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier, exercise more, and/or lose weight. How many of you have set this same goal on January 1st only to forget about it a week later? For the average...
A Heart for Advocacy
Loreen ThompsonFinancial Coordinator I have been working in the mental health industry for the past 30 years and have worn many hats from an office manager at a thriving outpatient clinic, to admissions, to billing manager, and for the...