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IF COVID-19 is Impacting Your Eating Disorder Recovery, You Are Not Alone

IF COVID-19 is Impacting Your Eating Disorder Recovery, You Are Not Alone

With routine being thrown out the window and heightened levels of anxiety around a pandemic that feels completely out of our control, many people are turning to their go-to coping mechanisms to manage this stressful time. If you or your loved one has a history of disordered eating, here is why this time may be particularly difficult and what you can do to support recovery.

Self-Quarantine Has Taught Me the Importance of Self Care by Julie Salerno

Self-Quarantine Has Taught Me the Importance of Self Care by Julie Salerno

Putting off self- care? Julia Salerno, one of our graduate level therapists, opens up about her journey to accepting her need for self-care..

Telehealth - Therapy During COVID-19 Quarantine by Julia Salerno, Villanova Graduate Student

Telehealth - Therapy During COVID-19 Quarantine by Julia Salerno, Villanova Graduate Student

You might be thinking in yourself, “ok, so my therapy sessions have been canceled, what do I do now?” Or maybe you were thinking of beginning therapy, but due to the current circumstances you feel that you have to, yet again, place your mental health on the back burner. Well, technically that is not the case, you can in fact continue your mental health care or begin your journey via telehealth!

Practicing Mindfulness in the Midst of a Global Pandemic By: Amanda Kurpit, MSW, LSW

Practicing Mindfulness in the Midst of a Global Pandemic  By: Amanda Kurpit, MSW, LSW

During a crisis our bodies go into fight or flight mode (stock up on as much toilet paper as possible!) and we may experience emotions such as anxiety and fear. Yes, the COVID-19 crisis is scary and unknown. Yes, social distancing is a necessity and we must isolate ourselves from almost every part of our lives. Not fun. Now what? How do we get though the present moment while making it tolerable? How do we accept what is without resisting what is?