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What to do when you're feeling anxious
Anxiety is a totally normal human experience, and yet when you're caught in its throes it can feel scary and overwhelming. This is...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Feb 25, 20185 min read
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Why the anti-diet approach matters for ED recovery
I’ve noticed a recent trend in the clients that I’ve been working with. Many of them have had serious, clinical eating disorders in the...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Feb 19, 20183 min read
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It's time to let go of the "New Year, New You" mentality
After being away on holiday for 3 weeks, I came in to my office on Tuesday morning and gasped when I saw a 6ft x 3ft poster promoting a...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Jan 12, 20183 min read
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Resources for the Holiday Season
Over the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season, it's important to have some additional resources that can support you to keep fighting...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Dec 20, 20174 min read
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Worried about Diet-chat and body-talk this Holiday Season?
" I haven't eaten all day so that I can eat this meal" "I can't believe I've eaten so much, I'm definitely going for a run tomorrow"...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Dec 7, 20173 min read
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What I've learned about running
This weekend, I was reminded of how amazing the human body is and how grateful and priviledged I am to exist in mine. My legs and my feet...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Nov 13, 20173 min read
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Hungry for connection: Weight loss, eating disorders, and loneliness
The desire to lose weight is pervasive in our culture, and many people struggle to let go of it. There's so much pressure for us to look...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Oct 12, 20175 min read
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Superwoman doesn't exist: Femininity, identity, and eating disorders
I've been trying to write a post about femininity and eating disorders for weeks, but I've really struggled with where to begin. I want...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Oct 9, 20175 min read
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You are NOT your eating disorder: The importance of separating yourself from your ED & building
We all have a voice inside of us that tells us when we could have tried harder. It points out when we've made a mistake, or how we've...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Sep 27, 20175 min read
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Why I cancelled my 'Health MOT": Challenging the stigma around health, exercise and weight
I have a gym membership because I enjoy moving my body and I don't always enjoy moving it outside - especially when it's cold and raining....
Dr. Jenna Daku
Sep 1, 20177 min read
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Person to person: does holistic eating disorder treatment need to be different for men?
I am a feminist. I believe in equal rights and opportunities for all. And as a woman, I am naturally drawn to helping other women heal...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Aug 23, 20175 min read
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Is it possible to love your body?
I facilitated a therapeutic Body Image Group for almost two years, and I've lost track of how many times our explorations returned to the...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Aug 11, 20176 min read
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Recovery IS possible:Â but it's probably not what you think it is...
Imagine waking up every morning, and the first thoughts that cross your mind are centred on how fat you feel, how disgusting you are,...
Dr. Jenna Daku
Jul 7, 20173 min read
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Self Care: What is it and How?
How often do you do things because you feel you 'should' or 'have to'? Do you ever pursue activities simply because they make you feel...
Dr. Jenna Daku
May 31, 20173 min read
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My Journey
I'm a psychotherapist, but it's not what you think... By this I mean, I don't subscribe to the idea of being a 'blank screen' - as Freud...
Dr. Jenna Daku
May 20, 20175 min read
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