I just returned home from a trip to the other side of the globe, so if anyone has been wondering why I was absent from the blog this month, that’s my reason. I spent the last two weeks overseas in Nepal, immersing myself in a culture and climate so marvelously different from my own. I embarked on this journey, expecting to learn about another unique way of life—and I most certainly have. But in the process, I also encountered lessons that challenged my current relationship to body image, mental health, and personal growth as a whole. To be more specific, my time in Nepal has shown me the value of practicing stillness in eating disorder recovery.