While it is no secret that eating disorders and food or body distress have an immense negative impact on your physical body, they also significantly impact your brain and thought patterns. In the recovery process, it is essential to take back your thoughts and reestablish a positive self-talk practice.

The new year is right around the corner, and with it comes our culture’s fixation on resolutions. While new year’s resolutions aren’t explicitly bad, the overwhelming messaging behind resolutions creates pressure to change your body size, shape, eating habits, and lifestyle, emphasizing your value defined by your appearance.