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Who Am I Without My Eating Disorder?

Who Am I Without My Eating Disorder? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Who Am I Without My Eating Disorder? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO Who am I without my eating disorder? This is a question that is often raised in the eating disorder recovery world. While in your disorder you might recognize that it has become a big part of your identity, if not your ident

What Are Body Avoidance and Body Checking?

What Are Body Avoidance and Body Checking? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO What Are Body Avoidance and Body Checking? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder, CO Body avoidance and body checking are two habits that often develop alongside eating disorders. They can also be key behavioral signs that there is severe body dissatisfaction taking place. So w

COVID: Isolation, Eating, and Body Dissatisfaction

COVID & Isolation, Eating, and Body Dissatisfaction, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO COVID & Isolation, Eating, and Body Dissatisfaction, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder, CO During these COVID times most people are spending more time alone in their homes. Routines have been uprooted from social obligations and time spent out of the house to more time

Why Do People Worry When Someone Gains Weight and Not the Inverse?

Why Do People Worry When Someone Gains Weight and Not the Inverse?, Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Why Do People Worry When Someone Gains Weight and Not the Inverse?, Eating Disorder Therapy, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO Diet Culture has primed us to praise weight loss and oppress weight gain. Even if these comments are made with the best intentions in mind, they often create a disorder

Are You Feeling Exercise Resistant? 

Are You Feeling Exercise Resistance? Eating Disorder Therapy, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Are You Feeling Exercise Resistance? Eating Disorder Therapy, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO For those who are recovering from an eating disorder and are seeking eating disorder therapy, it is not uncommon to take a break from movement entirely.

A Message to Your Body

A Message to Your Body, Eating Disorder Therapy, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO A Message to Your Body, Eating Disorder Therapy, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO One of our most sacred tools to connect with ourselves is through our body’s. We utilize them every day to do the things that we love, yet we so infrequently acknowledge what they do for us.

An Eating Disorder Disguised as the Health and Wellness Diet

An Eating Disorder Disguised as the Health and Wellness Diet, Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO An Eating Disorder Disguised as the Health and Wellness Diet, Eating Disorder Therapy, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO It is no secret that diets have been exposed over the last decade to be harmful towards a person’s health.

Do You Eat From Deprivation? Is it an Eating Disorder?

Do You Eat From Deprivation? Is it An Eating Disorder? Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Do You Eat From Deprivation? Is it An Eating Disorder? Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder, CO, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy When most people hear the term intentional deprivation they instantly think of eating disorders in their most severe form. Deprivation eating comes in many forms. In fact, deprivati

Body Neutrality and Acceptance Over Body Positivity

Body Neutrality and Acceptance Over Body Positivity, Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Body Neutrality and Acceptance Over Body Positivity, Eating Disorder Therapy, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO In theory, it is a beautiful idea. Although very unrealistic for many people. That is where body neutrality and body acceptance come into play.

A Curious Connection Between Binge Eating and Relationships

A Curious Connection Between Binge Eating and Relationships, Eating Disorder Therapy - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO A Curious Connection Between Binge Eating and Relationships, Eating Disorder Therapy, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder. Binge eating is often seen as a disorder all in itself. The troubling realization of this simplistic conclusion is that typically, binge eating represents more than an uncontroll

Combat Negative Body Image

Combat Negative Body Images, Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Combat Negative Body Images, Eating Disorder Therapy, Boulder, CO Body hatred is an epidemic in modern society today. A recent study found that 79% of American’s have been unhappy with their body at some point in their life. This statistic is not surprising considering the societal obsession with ...

Is My Relationship with Food and My Body Disordered?

Is My Relationship with Food and My Body Disordered? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Is My Relationship with Food and My Body Disordered? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder CO Do you find that you are constantly thinking about food or your body? Are you making decisions that have nothing to do with food on how it has to do with food? Do you feel like your fear of gaining weight is f

How to Recognize Hunger Cues in Different Ways

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You Don't Have to Be Overly Thin to Have an Eating Disorder

You Don't Have to Be Overly Thin to Have an Eating Disorder, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO You Don't Have to Be Overly Thin to Have an Eating Disorder, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO There is a common belief that in order to have an eating disorder you must also be very thin. There is also a common belief that even if someone does have an eating disorder, there is no need to worry

Unsure Whether to Self-Disclose Your Eating Disorder? 

Unsure Whether to Self-Disclose Your Eating Disorder, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Unsure Whether to Self-Disclose Your Eating Disorder, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO Are you feeling confused whether or not you should open up to people about your eating disorder? Perhaps you have and it was not received in a kind, understanding manner.

Shame, Body Image and Your Relationship with Food

Shame, Body Image and Your Relationship With Food, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Shame, Body Image and Your Relationship With Food, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO These examples feel commonplace within our day to day. There is a mentality that someone’s body type is a reflection of their relationship with food.

Goodbye Eating Disorder, Now What?

Goodbye Eating Disorder, Now What? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Goodbye Eating Disorder, Now What? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO These are all really common ways to feel when overcoming disordered eating. Leaving these behaviors can feel like leaving a piece of yourself behind because they have defined your day to day for so long. All of a sudden you ar

Black and White Thinking & Eating Disorders

Black and White Thinking and Eating Disorders, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Black and White Thinking and Eating Disorders, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO These are all common thoughts seen when someone has disordered eating. These thoughts are also examples of black and white thinking, also known as all or nothing thinking. Black and white thinking is more formally

Going Through A Breakup and Your Eating Disorder Has Returned?

Going Through A Breakup And Your Eating Disorder Has Returned? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Going Through A Breakup And Your Eating Disorder Has Returned? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO There is a common understanding that eating disorders are all about control. Though there is a lot of truth to this understanding, eating disorders can be explained in other ways as well.

Self-Compassion and Eating Disorder Recovery

Self-Compassion and Eating Disorder Recovery, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Self-Compassion and Eating Disorder Recovery, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO. Simply put, there cannot be one without the other. Compassion can come in many forms but in its most simple form, it is giving yourself the space to understand who you are without judgement. All individuals are a

Stigma and Eating Disorder Treatment

Stigma and Eating Disorder Treatment, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Stigma and Eating Disorder Treatment, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, Boulder, CO On average it takes about three years for someone to seek help for an eating disorder. Why three years? Well, many reasons can be attributed to this long wait. One attribute that is incredibly persistent across the

Myths About Eating Disorders

Myths About Eating Disorders, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Myths About Eating Disorders, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO Almost every person has desires to change some part of their physical appearance but for some people this desire can turn into a chronic disorder that controls their life.

Important Reminders While in Eating Disorder Treatment 

Important Reminders While in Eating Disorder Treatment, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO. - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Important Reminders While in Eating Disorder Treatment, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO. It is incredibly important to set healthy expectations for yourself during all stages of recovery. No matter how long you have been in recovery there are certain reminders that get lost along the way.

The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating

The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO Intuitive Eating is based around the principle that eating is an intuitive process derived from a healthy relationship with food and your body. Intuitive Eating has nothing to do with dieting, meal planning, weight managem

Body Image And the Message That is Fed

Body Image And the Message That is Fed, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Body Image And the Message That is Fed, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO Body image insecurity is increasingly becoming an issue in today’s society. A recent study found that approximately 80% of U.S. women don't like how they look and 34% of men are dissatisfied with their body (Runfola, et...

Why Binging is Not the Problem...

Why Binging is Not the Problem, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Why Binging is Not the Problem, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO Many people approach binging as the ultimate problem. First, there is an incredible amount of shame wrapped up in this belief. As we continue to live in a culture that values thinness we are fed the idea that to overeat or to be

Do You Ever Fully Recover From an Eating Disorder?

Do You Ever Fully Recover From an Eating Disorder? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Do You Ever Fully Recover From an Eating Disorder? Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO I see many clients who ask me in the beginning of eating disorder treatment, will I ever fully get over this? It is absolutely a fair question to ask.

Why Athletes are at Higher Risk for Developing an Eating Disorder

Why Athletes are at Higher Risk for Developing an Eating Disorder, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder - Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy Boulder, CO Why Athletes are at Higher Risk for Developing an Eating Disorder, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO