Telling Ed No!: And Other Practical Tools to Conquer Your Eating Disorder and Find Freedom
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 093607762X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Beth Mayer, LICSW said MEDA President. One of the things I loved about "Telling Ed No" is the concrete tools Cheryl gives at the end of each chapter. So many people with eating disorders seek ways to recover but most books fall short on providing clear guidelines on what to do next. Cheryl's ability to engage the reader and make recovery feel possible is unique. Hooray to Cheryl for helping people believe that full recovery i. Find and USE Your Powerful Voice for Recovery with "Telling Ed No!" Shannon Cutts Eating disorder survivor Cheryl Kerrigan shares her own day-by-day, step-by-step recovery journey in Telling ED NO! for one purpose--to prove to us that we can each be heroes in our own lives. When seen through Cheryl's eyes, asking for help becomes not a weakness but a unique source of strength. Cheryl also dedicates significant time to guiding us through techniques to tune out ED's voi. "Wonderful Resource!" according to Westside Doc. Telling ED NO! and Other Practical Tools to Conquer Your Eating Disorder and Find Freedom is a raw, honest look at the harsh inner dialogue that goes on inside the mind of someone with an eating disorder. Cheryl Kerrigan poignantly illustrates the sharp contrast between the chains with which ED enslaves and the freedom that Recovery gives. Like a trusted friend, Cheryl gently takes the r
Part-self-help book, part memoir, this unique workbook combines the power of real-life experiences and candid straight talk with suggestions and exercises that offer both hope and creative guidance.. Recovery from an eating disorder requires support of all kinds, and this book is filled with ideas, exercises, and insights. Based on Kerrigan’s own inspiring story, Telling Ed No! is a toolbox of over 100 practical recovery tools, from family interventions, yoga, and massage, to music, role playing and even holding ice! Each tool brings the recovery process to life with prompts for reflection and discussion. Readers looking for guidance will learn: why having a treatment team” is essential and how to assemble one, how to end self-destructive behaviors such as cutting and over-exercising, and how to transform Ed’s controlling rules into powerful, new recovery rules