Thursday-06/09/12-Thankful Thursday-Rachel-Who are YOU today!

Finally a video from the team.
I will be continuing this.
I also want to say that the group has continued to run with success and I just hope the resources here cane help as many people as possible.
Remember you can find me @ siajanewords.blogspot.com

Time Out!

Hey,

I just want you guys to know (whoever may read this!) that I have taken time out from Eating Disorder/mental health work, advocacy and such.
It is nothing personal per se, it is more about just seeing what else there is.
I love working in the field and it gives me so much working with others and showing them they can TRULY recover and fully recover at that.
I have stopped my You Tube videos for now, and the only real activity I have is with this HOPE group.

If any one is interested, please still feel free to contact me at siajanewords@gmail.com

Take care xoxo

Thursday - 10/05/12 - Thankful Thursday - Rachel - Overcoming Over Exerc...

This week I round up last weeks video too.
I discuss the role of over exercise within Eating Disorders and how compulsive over exercise is addictive and damaging, both physically and mentally.
I talk about the need to maybe take "time out" for a while, but to also maybe engage in moderation.
In recovery we may wish to "do exercise" but it doesn't have to be a forced thing that we feel guilty for should we not.
We can actually enjoy it; like going to dance classes with friends which is both social, good for you mood wise, and something that keeps you fit emotionally and physically.

Thursday- 26/04/12 - Thankful Thursday - Rachel - Sport, Personality Tra...

YES!! I PAUSE MOST OF THE WAY THROUGH but the SPEECH IS CLEAR. 
Imagine it as a pod cast as it were :)

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This week I link both the nature of sport and personality traits and how they are used in sport and can also be traits of Eating Disorders.
I then discuss over exercise and how this is linked to Eating Disorders and how that can be managed.

Monday - 09/04/12 - Marvelous Monday - Rachel - Building Self Identity U...

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This is the third week on Identity.
1) Identity and Sexuality
2) Identity and Emotional Absue

And this week 3) Identity and Therapy.

Therapy can provide a significant means of building self identity.
It can help us restore, reclaim and rebuild who we are.
Illness, Eating Disorders, mental health difficulties, trauma, loss can all cause a person to literally crumble.
The point of therapy is to initially stabilise us, and then after this, to help us build and understand who we are without the illness.
Who we are as a person and how we interact with the world.
The things that make us *us* and the things we love.
Ultimately, I believe, such a process can lead to a full sense of self that is both confident and secure, within who they are and how they appear.

Sunday- 01/04/12- Smashing Sunday - Rachel - Impact of Emotional Abuse o...

Sorry for the late upload!!
Back at siajanewords.blogspot.com
Check out Lynn Crilly's book which is out tomorrow; "Hope with Eating Disorders" for you and your loved ones.
A very easy read and full of amazing information.
It will help you understand boundaries around how hard caring for a loved on can be.
Also check out "Stop Walking on Egg Shells" which will help you understand the boundaries which can filter away and turn into emotionally abusive behaviour.
Note; I talk about behaviour as just because someone acts in emotionally abusive ways, it does not mean they *are* an abusive person.
It means their illness needs boundaries

Thursday-22/03/12- Thankful Thursday- Rachel- Identity and Sexuality

This week we start a rota on IDENTITY!
Today I look at sexuality and identity.

The realization, acceptance, and coming out (publicly and privately)
Coming out allows one to be who they truly are and establishes an integrated sense of self. Why this is important? Challenges? Worries? Concerns about what family/friends may think.