Your healthy voice will grow stronger as your body’s needs are met and your health improves, while your thoughts about eating dysfunction will disappear.
Raising awareness about eating disorders and promoting early intervention is crucial in preventing their escalation to life-threatening levels. A key role in the journey towards recovery can be played by providing individuals facing such challenges with support, understanding, and a nonjudgmental environment.
Tips For Support & Body Positivity Navigating Eating Disorders
- Try to find something you actually like to eat
- Slowly add variety to your plates
- Don’t look at nutrition labels! – All foods give you energy despite the health facts
- Get distractions such as bracelets, fidget toys, coloring books, etc., to help focus
- Get yourself pep talks
- Talk to someone who motivates you
- Wear clothes you are comfortable in
- Eat slowly and take your time
- Make your recovery a top priority
- Remind yourself – YOU GOT THIS!
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Raising awareness about eating disorders and promoting early intervention is crucial in preventing their escalation to life-threatening levels. Providing support, understanding, and a free environment for people who are dealing with these challenges can be an important part of the road to recovery.