Some tender affirmations for you, to remind you that safety is possible within your body.
eating disorders
Eating disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community: 5 Ways to be a Supportive Ally
Eating disorders can have a significant impact on individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. By understanding the prevalence of these mental illnesses and adopting a position of allyship, we can create an inclusive and empathetic environment for eating disorder recovery.
When your body doesn’t feel like home.
“… and I said to my body, softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.’”
Just Happy – Alumni Client
Orri Alumni Client shares a poignant poem on identity, time and courage.
The reality of recovering from Anorexia – Guest Blog
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.
The role of non-negotiables in eating disorder recovery
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? Really?
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.
A march for hope, led by Hope Virgo
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.
3 gentle ways to slow down after a panic attack
Your heart is beating fast. Your body temperature has risen. An overwhelming fear consumes you… Panic attacks are very frightening and stressful experiences.
Don’t talk to me about “bouncing back to my pre-baby weight”! – Guest Blogger
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.
How guilt and shame can hold you back in eating disorder recovery and what to do to heal.
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.
Oxygen Masks – Alumni Client
‘Hurt people hurt people’. A moving poem depicting the painful journey to eating disorder recovery. A reminder that there is hope.