Why Do I Feel Guilty After Eating?

If youโ€™ve ever finished a meal and immediately felt regret, shame, or anxietyโ€”youโ€™re not alone. That uncomfortable feeling after eating often has less to do with the food itself and more to do with your relationship with food, your thoughts, and emotional patterns that may have developed over time. Guilt after eating can show up […]

Sanford on the WGVU Shelley Irwin Morning Show Talking Eating Disorders Event

In an upcoming collaboration between Sanford Behavioral Health, Forest View Hospital, and Rockford Public Schools, participants will share ideas and answer questions about eating disorders (ED) from a diverse audience. During the event Eating Disorders Hiding in Plain Sight, speakers will discuss the hidden medical complications of eating disorders. Dr. Anna Flores from Authenticity Recovery […]

Holiday Anxiety – Women Feel It More Than Men

It’s almost the Thanksgiving holiday, a time for gratitude and reminiscence about holidays past, but my memories of Thanksgiving mostly involve my angst-ridden mother bustling about while the rest of the family watched the Macy’s parade and played cards. She used to do this predictable “thing” whenever I would indicate frailty, especially during the holidays. […]