Your Ultimate Guide for Balanced Living

Practical ideas on how to support your child's mental health this summer. At Home For Balance, we know summer is not always carefree for every child or teen. Without structure, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, eating disorder behaviors, isolation, or family conflict may increase. With the right support, however, summer can become an opportunity to build resilience, strengthen family connection, and create a healing plan before the school year

Understanding when medication may be helpful, how to talk with a psychiatrist, what questions to ask, and how genetic testing may guide medication choices can empower you to make informed decisions about your mental health care. We make it simple for you in this blog post!

“Food noise” is a term that has gained popularity in recent years, often used to describe constant thoughts about food—what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, or how to stop thinking about eating altogether. While the term is frequently framed as a biological or willpower issue, from an eating disorder therapist’s perspective, food noise is rarely just about food. Food noise is information. And when we listen closely, it often tells a much deeper story.

The holiday season can be beautiful — days filled with connection, tradition, and gratitude. But for individuals in eating-disorder recovery, they can also bring up anxiety, pressure, and mixed emotions. The abundance of food, comments from family members, and expectations around celebrations can feel overwhelming rather than comforting.

Halloween can be a fun and festive time — costumes, candy, parties, and playfulness. But for many people in eating disorder recovery or struggling with food, weight, and body image, it can also bring up anxiety. Read more and learn how to reframe your thoughts and be more present to enjoy this holiday.

The first step toward recovery is recognizing that there is a problem.