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September’s Theme: Being Brave
This week is NEDA’s Body Acceptance Week, where individuals and organisations come together to promote body positivity, body acceptance and body liberation for all. Inspired by the week, we sat with Pippa, Orri’s Yoga and Body Awareness Therapist, to learn how we can return to our bodies. 1. Pause Stop what you’re doing and take […]
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Our latest Guest Blogger shares her thoughts on what it is to recover from Anorexia, highlighting that no number on a scale could ever describe the struggle you’re experiencing.
Eating disorder recovery is tough, and for many, it can feel like an unpredictable battle. However, the role of the non-negotiables in recovery can support consistency in this process. Beth, Orri’s Eating Disorder Dietitian, explores more in this blog.
How are you, and how are you feeling? These questions can receive the most dishonest answers. Hands up if your automatic response is, “fine.” This blog is for those of you that struggle to be honest.
Last Saturday, Orri walked alongside the eating disorder community to call for action and change in the treatment of eating disorders in the UK. We marched to support the Dump the Scales campaign, headed and organised by prominent mental health campaigner, Hope Virgo.
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Your heart is beating fast. Your body temperature has risen. An overwhelming fear consumes you… Panic attacks are very frightening and stressful experiences.
Experiencing anxiety can be a fearful and isolating experience, and there are many reasons why we can feel anxious. It’s important to remember that this is a common and very normal emotion in us all, and that is why it is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year.
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Eating disorder recovery requires individuals to be honest of their needs; to be honest to others and how they can support; and to be honest on how recovery is going, even if it feels difficult.
Orri’s online community shares hopeful recovery affirmations. Allow them to serve as reminders that your life extends so far beyond an eating disorder. You deserve to live your life free from the barriers and hurdles of this illness.
Mental health speaker, Carolina Mountford, shares a personal blog based on her experience of eating disorder recovery alongside her pregnancy and motherhood. For Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.
Feelings, such as shame and guilt, can be deeply rooted in an eating disorder, which can be powerful barriers to recovery. It’s essential to understand how they impact your journey towards healing. If this resonates with where your head is at today, these gentle reminders may be what you need to hear.
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‘Hurt people hurt people’. A moving poem depicting the painful journey to eating disorder recovery. A reminder that there is hope.
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Looking for more ways to engage with the eating disorder community? Discover more helpful resources designed to support you on your journey to recovery, such as our charity partner, Beat, and other accessible resources.
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