Summary: In this podcast Tabitha has the pleasure of chatting with parent advocate and coach Eva Musby. We talk about: Nonviolent communication skills Exhaustion, shame, regrets, and how to deal with these normal emotions How kindness can heal for all parties involved Origins of stress for parents of people with eating disorders Types of stress and how eating disorder play into them How to really not take rebuttal, hate, and withdrawal personally Setting up for the long haul – as eating disorders can take years to treat Nurturing friendships, mindfulness, living with joy to enable you to stay in it for the long haul. Self compassion vs self esteem — and why you need both! Why you need to take time out – and how to do it! Action! How taking action can relieve stress for parents and caregiver. The importance of getting support Links: Eva Musby: www.evamusby.co.uk Support that Eva Musby offers parents: http://evamusby.co.uk/individual-support/ Videos offering practical and emotional tools: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVgyQbyKQSBHUbIDLlc7t3v7bN0lmLcve FaceBook Links www.facebook.com/EvaMusby.Individual www.facebook.com/EvaMusby Twitter is @evamusby Resources mentioned in the podcast: Laura Collins’ resources about parents not causing eating disorders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE3fyQV_chI Kristin Neff’s TED talk “The space between self-esteem and self-compassion” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtZBUSplr4 Feedback link for podcasts: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BSQ7BBM
