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Animals Can Aid Eating Disorder Recovery
Animals' calm presence and focus on each moment can help humans maintain their mental health.
Lisa Whalen
Jul 17, 20184 min read
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Compassion Is Key to My Recovery
How compassion helps eating disorder recovery: an essay from the Emily Program blog.
Lisa Whalen
Jun 1, 20182 min read
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More Evidence That Horses Help Heal PTSD
Horses can help with recovery from PTSD.
Lisa Whalen
Feb 12, 20181 min read
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Get Outta My Head
A diva horse named Penny helps me make peace with food and body image.
Lisa Whalen
Jan 13, 20174 min read
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Acknowledgement as Empowerment
Look to shapes in nature for creativity and overcoming flaws.
Lisa Whalen
Jan 12, 20174 min read
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Up, Down, or Neither
I learn more about life and writing from a stubborn horse than an easy one.
Lisa Whalen
Jan 12, 20173 min read
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