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Is Your Loved One Struggling with an Eating Disorder or is in Recovery?
You have experienced pain in this process of getting them help, or you have not been able to see them get help…yet. You want to be an encouragement and save them from this difficult mental health disorder and physical illness. But there are times this Eating Disorder is exasperating to deal with and you find…
Making Requests and Communicating Needs
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou Have you ever felt discouraged when trying to convey your message to a loved one who misunderstands your request? At the root of many power struggles are unmet needs. Our choice of words and tone of voice may actually push the…
Who Wants to be THIS Busy?!
I sit here today with so many tasks to accomplish; feeling rushed and knowing there is not enough time in my day to tackle all my goals. I keep asking myself, “Why?” Why is it so important to take my child to the doctor, get the house cleaned, the shopping complete, do laundry, change sheets,…
Local News Station features story on Eating Disorders
“Expert: Major Life Changes could Trigger Midlife Eating Disorders”from Raleigh’s own WRAL TV. WRAL quotes, “Nearly 228,000 women in North Carolina suffer from an eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association, and experts say a growing number of adult women are dealing with anorexia and bulimia.” Miller Counseling Services is appreciative that our local news…
Horses & Mindfulness: How Dill Helps Me to Be “In the Moment”
Guest Blogger: Peggy Norwood Stella of Equessence, LLC I met Dill for the first time in March of last year. I was visiting Advantage Ranch in Blacksburg, VA. Walking down the aisle of the barn I felt compelled to step over to his stall and take a closer look. “Who is this?? He is soooo…
Handling Grief During the Holidays
A couple of Christmases ago, I experienced unexpected emotions related to grief. I was not aware of the load of tears I was carrying until I went to visit my precious grand-niece, who is my sister’s name sake. My sister had passed away in April of 2009, after a swift tumultuous bout with ovarian cancer. …