Life Skills

Recovery Lessons

Short, sweet, and full of recovery lessons. :-) If you need a little pick-me-up, this might be just the ticket.

It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

My EDAW 2014 Message to You

Every week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week for me.

A Brand New Motivational Mash-Up for EDAW

EDAW continues... and here is a brand new Motivational Mash-Up, much like the 11 before it, in case you need a boost. :-)

Immersion in Imagery

Over the past 2 weeks, I've discussed Drawing Your Emotions... then Writing Your Emotions. This week, I discuss using imagery to better learn yourself (among other things).

Your Strengths

You Are Not Your Past

This week's video is about accepting, forgiving, and moving forward. Have you been hurt? Wronged? Abused? Have you done things you are ashamed of? Are you feeling guilty? Whatever the situation, you are not your past. Live in the now.

Arielle's 2013 Thanksgiving Message

My annual Thanksgiving Day video for you:

Arielle Gets to the Heart of the Matter

If you have a minute and a half to spare and you struggle with body image, this video is for you.

Victimization: It's Not Okay

This week's video focuses on victimization. Stay tuned - this is just the tip of the iceberg. I will discuss bullying more in the coming weeks.

STIGMAS

In this week's video, I discuss stigmas and how they impede recovery.

Difference: A Quick Lesson

If you have 3 minutes, give this a listen. "Difference" is a topic so often discussed, but we forget about some things that truly enhance its meaning. Let's go!

People Pleasing as an Obstacle to Recovery

Recovery + Pets!

Welcome to our brand new web series! Arielle Bair MSW, LSW and Jennifer Durn, MSW, LSW merge their areas of expertise: recovery + pets! If you enjoy this first segment of our web series (Recovery + Pets: Positive Forces in Our Lives), be sure to check out the upcoming segments: Recovery + Pets: Dealing with Bad News, coming next month. Following that, stay tuned for our third segment: Recovery + Pets: After a Loss. Thank you for watching!

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Perfectionism as an Obstacle to Recovery

This week starts a new 4 week rotation, during which I will be discussing 4 huge obstacles to achieving full recovery: perfectionism, people-pleasing, stigmas, and defensiveness. Today's video is devoted to the topic of perfectionism, specifically as a recovery roadblock. Stay tuned for the next 3 weeks, during which the other topics will be discussed at length.

Recovery Starts with You

Take it to heart.

Seeking Your Own Answers

Individuality in Recovery

This week's video is short and sweet, a reminder of an important lesson to strengthen your recovery. Your path is yours. Own it.

Cultivating Confidence

Last week's Wednesday video was up on time, but I'm late to post here. Cultivating confidence is a vital piece of recovery and a healthy life.