ARTICLES
I am a passionate advocate for those experiencing eating disorders. I hope by speaking about my own experiences in an open and honest forum I can reduce the stigma, encourage sharing and shut the door on fear.
Endings; Beautiful Transitions Leading to Fabulous New Beginnings
Scrolling Your Life Away
To my daughter with love
regarding OCD.
self-development. My article, in Issue 14, ENDINGS; BEAUTIFUL TRANSITIONS LEADING TO FABULOUS NEW BEGINNINGS was introduced with:
‘JL Keez shares this beautiful poem and article to teach us about the cycle of endings, beginnings and how the puzzle pieces of our story contribute to personal growth and healing. Through her artful words, JL teaches how self-acceptance regardless of circumstance, is key.’
FEAR AS OUR FRIEND: WHEN THE FOE BECOMES OUR GREATEST FRIEND.
Have you ever wondered what your life could look like if you made friends with your fear? JL Keez is back, and sharing her valuable insight on doing just that, and the changes it can make in your life
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Story, Relationship And Mental Health – Why Understanding This Important Connection Is Real
“Why, just why?” filled my thoughts as I suffered. For those experiencing mental health challenges, we find ourselves asking, “Why, just why?”It took many years, wrong roads, and countless nights of crying before I found my answer to “Why just why?” To understand how I achieved this, and how you can too, I wonder if storytelling may assist….Read more
When Trauma Comes Knocking Again – 8 Steps For Embracing The Slippery Slide
rauma is understood to be a deeply distressing experience that disturbs the mind, body and soul. Trauma can result from many different scenarios in life. Trauma debilitates, hold’s its victim to ransom and, left untreated, takes its owner into a world of unexplained health characteristics until in recovery, the story elements of the trauma surface to inform…Read more
When Suicide Beckons – Resisting The Pull
Eating Disorders ‒ Permission ‒ 'Not Allowed To’ Blocks ‒ 4 Steps To Eliminate Fear Of Punishment
Permission. When permission for happiness finally reigns within the soul. The belief that held the opposite. Has yielded, at last, from despair. To free the one once confined. Read More
The Road Unknown – Trials And Tribulations
As someone who has lived a life characterised by far too many “WHY’s?” when my body failed and developed an eating disorder, I found that when deciding to write my first book to give the gift of knowledge, I felt the same level of overwhelm! Read More
One Day Thriving, Next Barely There
When did standing on the scales to monitor my weight become so important? When did restricting my food intake become a ‘thing’? When did I start to spend endless lengths of time scrutinising my look in the mirror? And exercise… far out… I am exhausted!.Read more
When The World Says No – Say Yes
Eating disorders – a form of mental illness – is one of those illnesses that seems to engulf, take hold and make it very clear that it is now in control. Life has changed, and this is how it will play out from this moment forward. Read more
