©findingthegift.com We have all heard the phrase, “We are never given more than we can handle.” I have always applied that to difficult situations and tough times, but I recently heard the idea that it's also true for our talents, our potential, and thus, our destinies. In Nelson Mandela's famous inaugural speech, he [...]
Many of you may already know I suffered a 10-year battle with anorexia and bulimia as a teenager and young adult. There weren't any Eating Disorder Awareness Programs back then, and I kept my behavior a secret for years until I learned it was a disease. Finding help not only saved me from dying, but [...]
Sometimes just moving the dial a little can create a life that feels a lot more comfortable. Winter is upon us! It may be 30° outside and raining, but just on the other side of windows and walls, I am toasty and warm inside. Isn't central heat and air amazing?! I set the dial to [...]
When I read this blog about negative thinking, I knew I had to share it! Negative thinking is something I have battled most of my life. Almost daily, I do battle to get or stay free from the powerful hold this type of thinking wants to keep on my mind, and therefore, my perception of [...]
Patience is a virtue and never more needed when chasing a feather! Yesterday while cleaning, I noticed a random, red feather had somehow landed on my finger. Without thinking, I threw it up in the air to shake it off me. When I realized I would have to pick it up again to throw it [...]
The profound metaphor of a toothache: Monday- No toothache Tuesday- Suddenly a tooth begins to ache. It's slightly bothersome, but we carry on. Wednesday- The toothache is unbearable. It's all we can think about. We feel we would be “so happy” if our toothache was gone. The following Monday- We've been to the dentist and [...]
Today on his show, Dr. Oz featured Dr. Brenda Wade, an award-winning holistic psychologist to talk about how to break bad holiday food habits, with a great resource for people who overeat or who could be suffering from binge eating disorder. Tonight at 8:30 CST, listen as Dr. Wade interviews Angela Howell about her own [...]
©Angela Howell Is compulsive behavior robbing you of joy? Do you say, “That’s it! I’m NOT going to do this anymore!” Or, “Starting tomorrow, I am going to do THIS every day!” But then the next time you're faced with the choice, you act against your intentions? I believe we all have specific [...]
Stress from relationship issues and family interactions can be heightened during the holidays. At times we may feel stuck in old patterns of relating with certain people, and we leave an interaction feeling hurt. We don't have to stay stuck and we deserve to share our heart in a way we have the best chance [...]
Skin and Bones is the first fiction book I've read which tackles the delicate subject of eating disorders and Sherry Shahan nails it! Personally, I am a 20+ yr ED survivor with 24 weeks total in-patient treatment and countless more outpatient. A speaker and advocate for ED awareness, I believe Shahan's Skin and Bones MUST [...]
