Recovery from an eating disorder is a journey—an often messy, emotional, and transformative one. Along the way, many people reach a stage called quasi-recovery, where things look fine on the surface, but deeper struggles remain unresolved. If you’re feeling stuck in this middle ground, you’re not alone, and there is hope for full recovery. Let’s...

Understanding Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery: Is It a Setback or a Prompt to Recommit? Recovery from an eating disorder (ED) is a deeply personal journey, often filled with triumphs, challenges, and everything in between. One of the most difficult aspects of this journey is the experience of relapse—when disordered eating behaviours resurface after a...

Recovering from an eating disorder like anorexia is an incredibly personal journey, often fraught with fear, uncertainty, and a deep sense of vulnerability. One concept that many people find challenging—but ultimately transformative—is the idea of set point weight. This natural weight range, unique to each individual, is where your body functions best. Understanding the science...

Introduction Negative thoughts can feel like insurmountable obstacles in your journey toward eating disorder recovery. They often emerge unexpectedly, casting doubt on your progress and undermining your self-worth. But why do these thoughts appear so persistently, and how can you overcome them? This blog delves into the psychological and biological roots of these negative thoughts...

Mental clarity is one of the first casualties of malnutrition, especially in those suffering from eating disorders like anorexia nervosa or orthorexia. If you’ve ever felt trapped in a fog, unable to make decisions, process emotions, or even recall simple information, you are not alone. These cognitive challenges stem directly from malnutrition, but the good...

The Hidden Link Between Trauma and Eating Disorders: How Unresolved Trauma Fuels Anorexia Anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders are not just about food or weight control—they often have much deeper roots, tied to unresolved trauma. Trauma disrupts our body’s ability to regulate stress, leaving people searching for coping mechanisms, and for many, disordered eating...

We’ve all felt it at some point—that nagging voice inside that whispers, “You’re just not good enough.” For those in anorexia or eating disorder recovery, this mindset can feel like a constant companion. But here’s the good news: you’re not stuck with it. The belief that you’re inadequate is something that can be rewired, both...

Understanding Eating Disorders: Actions, Thought Processes, and Why They Happen Introduction to Eating Disorders Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. They are not just about food, but about emotional and psychological struggles that manifest through a distorted relationship with eating, body image, and self-worth. The most common eating...

Understanding Anxiety and Fear in Eating Disorder Recovery Recovery from an eating disorder is, without question, one of the most challenging and courageous journeys a person can take. It’s a process filled with fear and anxiety—emotions that can feel insurmountable at times. In fact, for many people, the fear of weight gain, the fear of...

Harnessing Your Strengths for Eating Disorder Recovery: The Science Behind Turning Determination, Perfectionism, and Empathy into Tools for Healing When you’re deep in an eating disorder like anorexia, it can feel like your very personality is working against you. Determination turns into restriction. Perfectionism morphs into impossible standards for your body. And empathy? That’s what...