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Learning to Sit with Discomfort (Without Running from It)
If you’re in recovery, you already know this truth: Discomfort is part of the process. Not because something is wrong.Not because you’re failing.But because you’re doing something different. And different feels uncomfortable. Why Discomfort Feels So Intense For a long...
When Your Eating Disorder Feels Like Your Identity
(And letting go feels like losing yourself) If you’ve ever thought… “I don’t know who I am without this.”“This is just part of me.”“If I recover, what will I even have left?” I want you to know something right away: You are not alone. And you are not broken for...
Why Eating Disorder Recovery Feels Worse Before It Gets Better
If you’re in recovery and thinking,“Why do I feel worse now that I’m trying to get better?” I want you to know something right away: Nothing has gone wrong.This is actually part of the process. I know that might not make it feel easier - but it does make it make...
How Eating Disorders Affect Your Brain
When someone is struggling with an eating disorder, it can feel confusing - even frustrating - when behaviors don’t change, motivation is low, or the eating disorder voice feels louder than logic. Here’s the truth: Eating disorders don’t just affect your body. They...
Setting Daily Goals for Eating Disorder Recovery That Work
If you’re in eating disorder recovery, you’ve probably noticed something frustrating:You can be deeply committed to healing… and still feel lost when you wake up in the morning. Recovery is not one giant decision.It’s hundreds of tiny daily choices that slowly teach...
How to Cope With Body Checking in Eating Disorder Recovery
Body checking is one of the most common - and most misunderstood - behaviors in eating disorder recovery. It can show up as mirror checking, pinching body parts, mentally scanning your body, or comparing how you look from day to day. And when it continues during...
Make New Year Intentions, Not Resolutions
As the calendar turns and the world collectively whispers “New Year, New You,” it can feel like there’s pressure to reinvent yourself overnight. The diet industry roars to life, promising transformation if you just follow their rules. Social media is filled...
Ten Ways to Enjoy the Holidays While in Recovery
1. Let It Be What It Is — Not What It “Should” Be Recovery doesn’t require you to have a perfect holiday.It just asks you to stay connected to yourself.Give yourself permission to have mixed feelings: joy, grief, nostalgia, overwhelm,...
Reframing Thanksgiving When You’re in Eating Disorder Recovery
For many people, Thanksgiving is a day filled with warmth, laughter, and gratitude. But if you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, it can also bring up waves of anxiety, guilt, or even dread. A day that’s centered around food, family, and social expectations can...
It’s Okay to Grieve Your Eating Disorder
Recovery is often painted as a purely joyful experience - a celebration of freedom, health, and peace. And while that’s absolutely true, there’s another side that rarely gets talked about: grief. Yes - it’s okay to grieve your eating disorder. The Paradox of Recovery...