The importance of early intervention. Early intervention means getting help and support as soon as possible, when you need it. The sooner you get help, the quicker you are likely to recover and without relapse. Research tells us that people should be treated within...
Advice
Am I holding onto anger? Ways to Manage It
People with eating disorders can often struggle to tolerate uncomfortable emotions, such as anger. It may be that their experience of anger has been really negative – perhaps anger was the theme of an uncomfortable childhood, maybe it has been delivered in the form of...
In Person Day Programmes.
Who are specialist day programmes for? Our specialist day programmes are intensive, 6-week programmes of treatment for those at different points in their recovery journey. Treatment takes place during the day, and our approach treats all aspects of the...
When life feels lonely.
Eating disorders can be extremely isolating illnesses. Often, people can feel a lot of shame or fear when living with an eating disorder, and this can keep people trapped in their experience. Feeling lonely during this time can be frightening...
Recovering from ARFID: 3 things to note…
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) often involves limitations and restrictions around food, particularly around the intake of certain types of food or certain amounts. It is also known as “Selective Eating” and can be misconstrued as...
3 gentle ways to alleviate anxiety.
Experiencing symptoms of anxiety and anxiety disorders can be all consuming and extremely frightening, especially if they catch you off guard in your day. To support with these unpredictable moments, we offer our easy and practical tips to help alleviate anxiety – so...
How to cope with anxiety and eating disorder recovery, with Orri’s Clinical Psychologist
It is possible for an anxious individual to develop an eating disorder, as the eating disorder may offer safety and comfort from anxiety and the fearful experience it brings. So, when it comes to their relationship with food, the fear can be anxiety-provoking...
Have food recovery questions? Our Dietetics team answer them…
The Dietetics team are back in our online space and share their latest answers for your food recovery questions. It has been a while since we have shared our specialist Dietetics team’s answers, so for all of you who sent in your recovery questions over the summer, we...
Recovering from Anorexia: 4 Things to Remember…
Anorexia is a complex mental illness, but it is treatable and recovery is possible. Despite how it may seem, anorexia – like other eating disorders – is not just about food. Rather, there are often complex emotional underlying causes that prompt an individual to look...
“What can I do to support my friend in eating disorder recovery?”
Are you wondering how best to support a friend or a loved one in eating disorder recovery? As you someone you care about physically change, it can be easy to assume that they ‘must be better’. The reflection of many people moving through recovery is that...
Recovering from Bulimia: 4 things to keep telling yourself
Bulimia is a complex mental illness, but with the right treatment, recovery is possible. It can be incredibly daunting to recognise that you have a problem, but recognition is the first step towards a positive change. Bulimia is an eating disorder where people...
3 things you can do when your thinking style is an obstacle in eating disorder recovery.
Eating disorder recovery can be challenging and unpredictable. Week-on-week feelings can change, we may experience unplanned setbacks, but also learn new and important things about ourselves along the way. True healing takes place...