The Freedom Promise Blog
How We Do One Thing Is How We Do Everything….
Obsession: fixation, ruling/consuming passion, passion, mania, idée fixe, compulsion, preoccupation, infatuation, addiction, fetish, craze, hobby horse; phobia, complex, neurosis Whatever we seek in order to feel worthy, safe and fully nourished will most likely...
All About Adaptogens
If you are an avid reader of health blogs, you know that there’s buzz around all things adaptogenic, and “adaptogen” is a hot new buzzword in health – but what are they and why should you care? Here’s why. Adaptogens are plant medicines – but not just any old plant...
Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf?
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you" - Maya Angelou Bene Brown, inspirational author and teacher, recently wrote about how our stories, who we were, who we've become and why, can be a bridge to understanding but all too often, our...
Is Nutritional Confusion Contributing to an Increased Occurrence of Eating Disorders?
A favorite teacher of mine makes the claim that people are suffering from a “high fact diet.” I tend to agree. My clients are highly intelligent, highly functioning and fabulous men and women who come in with all kinds of nutritional information that doesn’t quite add...
Nutritional Strategies To Ease Anxiety and Stress In Recovery
Are stress and anxiety contributing to your disordered eating behaviors? Is your Eating Disorder creating more stress and anxiety? Both stress and anxiety can be extremely debilitating and make it difficult to enjoy your daily life. But how can you manage your stress...
Cravings Amid Uncertainty
I am loving these early days of Summer - the flowers, the smell of freshly cut grass, the warm temperatures, and a blue sky that lasts into the evening hours. As much as I thrive in this season, I’m struggling to quiet the nagging sense of uncertainty that's become...