Writing a Self-Care Plan for Eating Disorder Recovery

A self-care plan is a personalized strategy that helps you prioritize your mental, emotional, and physical well-being while navigating recovery. It acts as a guide for managing stress, handling triggers, and nurturing yourself in a way that supports healing.

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Your Eating Disorder is Not Your Personality

It’s easy to feel like your eating disorder is a core part of who you are, especially if it has been present for a long time. However, your eating disorder is not your personality, identity, or worth. It is something you are experiencing—not something that defines you.

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Journal Prompts for Dealing with Unsupportive People in Eating Disorder Recovery

Dealing with unsupportive people can be frustrating, hurtful, and emotionally draining, especially when you're working hard on recovery. Journaling can help you process your feelings, set boundaries, and build self-confidence in handling these difficult situations.

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) & Eating Disorders: The Complex Connection

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and eating disorders (EDs) often co-occur, creating a complex and emotionally intense cycle of impulsivity, fear of abandonment, self-destructive behaviors, and difficulties with emotional regulation. Individuals with both conditions may struggle with extreme emotions, unstable self-image, and disordered eating as a way to cope with distress.

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The Gift of Perfectionism: Understanding Its Strengths & Challenges in Eating Disorder Recovery

Perfectionism is often seen as a negative trait—especially when it fuels eating disorders, anxiety, and self-criticism. However, not all perfectionism is harmful. When understood and managed well, perfectionism can be a gift that fosters resilience, motivation, and success in recovery and life.

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The Power of Manifesting: How Intentional Thinking Can Support Growth, Healing & Confidence

Have you ever pictured something you wanted — a goal, a relationship, a feeling — and then felt like your energy helped bring it closer? That’s the heart of manifesting: focusing your thoughts, beliefs, and intentions in a way that helps you move toward what you truly want.

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