Mindful Musings

Overcome Mental Health Challenges and Reclaim Your Life

Jennifer Rollin MSW, LCSW-C

Relationships and Intimacy in Eating Disorder Recovery

Are you in recovery and struggling with intimacy in your relationship? A few tips for navigating this from a therapist whose been there.

We Need to Get Rid of the Stigma Around Mental Health

Are you struggling with your mental health? It's not your fault.

Changing The Way You View Self-Destructive Behaviors

What if you changed the way that you viewed self-destructive behaviors?

Dear Netflix, Your Fatphobia Is Showing

'Insatiable,' Netflix's new body-shaming show, perpetuates harmful stereotypes.

Nicole Cruz, RD, Shares What Helped in Her Own Recovery

Freedom from an eating disorder is possible.

Recovery Is Possible: An Interview With Hanna Kuyper

Recovery from an eating disorder is possible.

Eating Disorders and Shame-Based Beliefs

It's not your fault that you are struggling

Are You Emotionally Abusing Yourself?

You can learn how to treat yourself more kindly.

Eating Disorders and Suicidal Thoughts

If you are struggling with this, you are so not alone.

The Link Between Emotional Avoidance and Eating Disorders

Part of recovery is learning how to let yourself feel.

Amy Schumer's 'I Feel Pretty' Is Incredibly Problematic

As an eating disorder and body image therapist, I'm upset by this trailer.

Are You Secretly Struggling With An Eating Disorder?

You don't have to continue to suffer with this alone.

Are You "Sick Enough" to Need Eating Disorder Treatment?

Do you question whether you are "sick enough" for eating disorder treatment?

Is Hating Your Body Serving You?

What would you be focused on if you weren't so focused on hating your body?

What to Do When You Feel Like Bingeing

Do you struggle with bingeing? You can find freedom from this.

Is Your Relationship to Exercise Unhealthy?

A therapist's tips for breaking free from compulsive exercise

Feeling an Urge and Then Doing an "Opposite Action"

An important skill from dialectical behavioral therapy.

Tips for Surviving the Holidays in Eating Disorder Recovery

Are you anxious about the holidays? Here are some tips for maintaining your eating disorder recovery.

3 Tips for Finding Identity Outside of an Eating Disorder

You didn’t choose to have an eating disorder, but you can make the choice to continue on the path towards recovery.

4 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With Depression

These common statements can do more harm then good for someone dealing with depression.

3 Reasons to Let Yourself Feel Your Emotions

Struggling with your feelings often leads to more suffering—here's a better way to cope with your emotions.

3 Things Survivors of Sexual Assault Need to Know

No matter what your mind might be telling you, you did nothing wrong.

3 Ways to Set Boundaries and Learn to Say "No"

Three tips for setting healthy boundaries.

What Does Someone With an Eating Disorder Look Like?

The answer may surprise you.

Keanu Reeves & Others Make PSA for World Eating Disorder Day

Celebrities voice their support for eating disorder awareness.

3 Research-Based Reasons to Start Meditating

Studies demonstrate why meditation is good for us.

Tips for Shutting Down Diet-Talk

How to set boundaries with people who are constantly talking about their latest diet attempts or are demonizing certain macronutrients.

Eating Disorder Recovery and Relapse Prevention

Tips for creating a relapse prevention plan in recovery

3 Things People with Eating Disorders Need to Know

What everyone who is struggling with an eating disorder should hear.

Food and Fitness: The Case for Letting go of Extremism

Moderation is the key to improved health and quality of life

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