Over the course of our lifetime, we are taught how we should respond to and express our emotions, what emotions we are allowed to feel...

Setbacks often have a tendency to be perceived as failure and this perception can initiate and intensify a vicious cycle of negative...

This week (Feb 1-7) is Eating Disorder Awareness week across Canada. One million Canadians struggle with eating disorders. An eating...

‘Tis the season! A time for reuniting with family and friends, and sharing in the memories, traditions and the magic of giving and...

Approaching physical activity with a mindful perspective can aid in recovery from eating disorder and improve body acceptance. The human...

Tips to use when considering nutrition advice Nutrition information is all around us and highly accessible. With the abundance of...

When people are starting something new, or something scary, or something important, they often feel they need to have the right amount of...

While meal times for most of us are viewed as a time to sit and relax with others and share the events of the day, for someone in...

The holidays are a time for gathering with family, enjoying delicious food, and giving and receiving gifts. While it can be filled with...

Friends and family members of our clients often ask us "how can we help?" Friends and family have a great opportunity to support their...

Researcher and thought leader Brené Brown encourages us to dare greatly: to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live...

The decision to choose recovery over an eating disorder (ED) is one of the most rewarding decisions you will ever make. However, the...

Ever wonder what it’s like to be comforted by gradually piecing together a new found appreciation for something that once so aggressively...

It's that time of year! When the school year begins again, and along with it comes all the excitement and challenges of another year....

Social media can be an amazing tool for connection, learning, and sharing – it allows us to have access to information, people, and...

The ways in which we communicate with others can be an important part of our personality, our self-image, and our relationships. Some...

Perfection is an impossible goal. The pursuit of perfection leaves us feeling fearful, self critical, and disconnected from others and...

Saturday May 6th, 2017 is International No Diet Day. With summer fast approaching this is a good time for organizations and individuals...

Determining when to eat should be a simple decision but for many the question "to eat or not to eat?" is a stressful decision. What was...

Recovery from an eating disorder includes many different areas and one area that Westwind feels is important to address is that of...