anorexia — Blog — Rachel Havekost

Raising Awareness for National Eating Disorder Week

In 2005, when I was 15 years old, I was diagnosed with Anorexia. At that time there was so little discussion about eating disorders within our culture (outside of the occasional tabloid headline or celebrity weight loss scandal). For the most part, eating disorders were not spoken of, and support and recovery for those who needed it was kept quiet. As a result, my eating disorder and therapy was a secret for my entire high school career.

StoriesRachel HavekostFebruary 24, 2020eating disorder, eating disorder treatment, binge eating disorder, anorexia, neda, neda awareness week, eating disorder awareness, mental health, anxiety, depression, self esteem, self worth, self love, compassionComment

How To Cope Ahead For Any Situation

Coping Ahead is a brilliant tool that anyone can use--even if you don’t suffer from severe anxiety. We could all use a little help in preparing for stressful situations. Over the years, I have developed a routine of how I cope ahead. You can use the Cope Ahead skills when you are headed into any situation that you know might cause you any kind of negative emotion. Here is how it’s done.