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Welcome to my blog, where I talk about all things:
eating disorder recovery
things I’m learning in therapy
building a better relationship with yourself and your body
mental health thingsss
and more…
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How can I recover from my eating disorder in a disordered world???
We have to stop believing the lies that diet and fitness culture tell us. We have to work on believing that we ARE good enough […]
My favorite Bible verses for eating disorder recovery
A lot of people have been wanting me to talk about eating disorder recovery and my faith in God. So, I wanted to share some of my favorite Bible verses for eating disorder recovery.
Tips for extreme hunger in eating disorder recovery part 2
Okay, so I actually already wrote about part 1 of this topic in a blog a few months ago, but because it is so highly requested to talk about, I am going to discuss it again! First off, if you’re struggling with extreme hunger, I want you to know that it is […]
Eating disorder recovery tip #3: Exercise in eating disorder recovery
When it comes to exercise in eating disorder recovery, I exercise for a certain amount of time and don’t do any high-intensity exercise (which can be beneficial for getting back your period as well)…
How do I get my period back in eating disorder recovery?
I think it’s helpful to know that period loss due to having an eating disorder / disordered eating is called “hypothalamic amenorrhea.” It is often caused by being underweight, eating too little, and working out too much, all of which cause a ton of stress […]
How to help someone with an eating disorder
As requested on Instagram, today I will be discussing how to support someone actively struggling with or recovering from an eating disorder. It is really hard to understand how to support someone going through this because eating disorders […]
How to respond to eating disorder urges
Having an eating disorder urge is the worst feeling ever. And sometimes it can feel really challenging to say no to an urge, whether it be the urge to restrict, compensate, purge, binge, relapse, etc. In this blog, I’m going to share tools from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) […]
How to tell if I have an eating disorder
Eating disorders are complex mental health illnesses that affect millions of individuals worldwide. They can manifest in various forms and often go unnoticed or undiagnosed. Recognizing the signs and symptoms is a crucial step in seeking help […]
How to deal with food guilt in eating disorder recovery
Food guilt is one of the most uncomfortable feelings in eating disorder recovery. Those going through recovery often experience food guilt in response to eating more regularly, eating a bigger meal than usual, trying new foods, and trying fear foods […]
Tips for the holidays in eating disorder recovery
The holiday season is often filled with joy, celebration, family gatherings, and lots of food. For those navigating eating disorder recovery, this time of year can bring added challenges and triggers. Coping with the abundance of food-centric gatherings and societal pressures can feel […]
How to accept your body in eating disorder recovery
So before begin, I just want to say that I am someone who is still in recovery from an eating disorder. While I’ve been in a good place in recovery for quite some time, I don’t have everything figured out and I’m still learning […]
How social pressures contribute to eating disorders
Okay, so in all honesty, I hesitated writing a blog about beauty standards just because I feel like so many people assume that eating disorders have to do with someone not liking the way that they look, and that’s just not the case. Eating disorders are […]
What to do when eating disorder thoughts are loud
Someone submitted a question on my Instagram about what to do when you’re in a low mood and have more eating disorder thoughts than usual. I think this is a really good question because even when you’re pretty far along in recovery […]
Ways to cope with weight gain in eating disorder recovery
To be honest, weight gain is a really tough topic to talk about in eating disorder recovery. Especially because it’s just an unspoken, really uncomfortable thing that everyone recovering from a restrictive eating disorder goes through […]
How to support someone with an eating disorder: communication tips
It is no secret that eating disorders can impact relationships. When someone is struggling with an eating disorder, it puts a lot of stress not just on that person but their friends, family, and inner circle. As a result, communication tends to suffer. I know that when I was really struggling […]
Eating disorder recovery tip #3: Twelve DBT mental health tools to fight an eating disorder
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy with the goal to “teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve relationships with others.” When I went to eating disorder treatment […]
How to start eating disorder recovery - tips from someone who’s been through it
Based on my personal experience, I wanted to share how tips on how to start the eating disorder recovery process. First off…
Eating disorder recovery tip #2: Five mental health tools to fight an eating disorder
For today’s eating disorder recovery tips, I want to discuss mental health tools I learned in therapy for fighting an eating disorder…
Eating disorder awareness: Signs you have a bad relationship with exercise
There seem to be 2 completely different approaches when talking about exercise in eating disorder recovery, either someone recovering from an eating disorder gives up exercise completely…
Extreme hunger tips in eating disorder recovery
Extreme hunger in eating disorder recovery is a terrifying experience that feels like it will never end. Most people recovering feel ashamed…