Healthy You

 It takes work to maintain long-term recovery. Recovering from an eating disorder is challenging, and you will need effective coping strategies to help you on your journey. Below are five suggestions to help you sustain your recovery. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, Magnolia Creek is here to support you. For more information, please contact […]

Some days it is not easy to remember we are on a journey towards valuing ourselves the way we deserve. But the truth is, we are valuable every day – just because you are human, you have value. It is also important to remember that putting yourself first is never selfish. It is a necessity.

Throughout our lives, we need various degrees of nurturing and support to build trust, security, and a sense of confidence. Self-esteem is the opinion we have of ourselves and how we respect ourselves that is developed based on a variety of experiences that either reinforce our confidence and security or challenge it. Healthy self-esteem helps

Celebrating the Fourth of July brings time with friends and family, enjoying the sunshine and fireworks, and picnics and barbecues. Being among all the excitement can sometimes make us less attentive to our needs, and we may find ourselves needing to be re-energized. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, there are some tips that

Many times, when we think about nutrition, we are not thinking about how it will affect our brain. But what most do not realize, although the brain represents only 2% of your body weight, it uses 20% of the energy your body produces. According to the Brain and Spine Foundation, following a balanced diet that

Summer is just around the corner! Summer days are long, and we enjoy outdoor activities and soaking up the warm sunshine. With the rising temperatures, it is vital to keep our bodies hydrated with additional water content. Drinking water is a great way to keep our bodies safe, but did you know that some fruits

It’s summertime! Get outside and enjoy the warm air! As the temperature rises, remember to pay attention to how heat affects your body. Exercising outside in the high temperatures puts extra stress on the body, and as your body attempts to cool itself, more blood circulates through the skin, leaving less blood for your muscles

Once the residential treatment program has ended, the transition back into everyday life can be somewhat difficult.  A residential program can help you learn to eliminate the behaviors contributing to your eating disorder while building new skills to cope with life’s stressors, freeing you to embrace yourself with care. Continuing your meal plan once you

According to ANRED, about 20% of people diagnosed with a serious eating disorder die without treatment, with the proper treatment about 60% of people recover. As an eating disorder progresses, individuals develop unhealthy eating habits. Eating disorders such as anorexia are characterized by self-starvation, and bulimia by overeating and purging. Those patients seeking the proper

National Women’s Health Week Kicking off with celebrating mom on Mother’s Day, the week of May 14-20 is National Women’s Health, led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. This week is observed as a time to empower women to make their health a top priority, and to encourage women