You may believe you can manage your recovery and healing from your eating disorder alone, but getting support is essential. It is human nature to both need and seek support, comfort, and accompaniment from loved ones, peers, and other beings. Finding a stable support system can be challenging. However, it is worth pursuing because it is crucial for a successful recovery.
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It can be difficult for many people in eating disorder recovery to enjoy the summertime without stressing over their body image. The upcoming warm weather can bring anxiety. So, as you prepare for summer, do not let your eating disorder or negative body image hold you back.
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Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can manifest in many ways, and everyone’s experience with them is unique. Talking about our experiences can help reduce mental health stigma and create more opportunities for people to seek support.
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Eating disorders do not discriminate, and anyone can develop an eating disorder. However, specific populations, such as athletes, endure experiences that put them disproportionately at risk for developing an eating disorder.
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Many people experience the shame of “out-of-control” eating. And often, when you are struggling, the cycle repeats itself, even if you don’t realize it. You may feel like you lack any semblance of willpower, and you may even feel like a bad person. Although it may not be deserved, what you are feeling is shame.
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Moving your body can feel like a chore. Or it could also bring up negative feelings if you have a history of overexercising or a problematic relationship with your body. Diet culture tells us that physical activity is a means to lose weight or alter our bodies. This mentality often results in these activities feeling more like a punishment or chore than a form of self-care. However, movement can be pleasant if you adjust your mindset toward it.
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Feeling caught between not wanting to recover and wanting to recover is a normal and understandable part of many people’s experience with eating disorders. This ambivalence about recovery makes sense, given the role many people’s eating disorders play in their lives.
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Sunscreen, warmth from the sun, time spent by the pool, and uncontrollable laughs are ingredients in one of the most sought-after times of the year: spring break. After a long winter of coats, snow, and chilly days, spring break reminds us summer is just around the corner. While spring break can be an extremely relaxing and fun time, it can also bring about intense body image distress.
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