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Reach out to other people that you know might be f

Reach out to other people that you know might be feeling lonely or you know might be really struggling or feeling in need. We grow and heal so much through giving love to others. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Don't forget to show yourself some of that love too 💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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At the forefront of early detection and interventi

At the forefront of early detection and intervention are GPs. And whilst we liaise with many great GPs, there are many more that aren’t supportive of our work, and simply do not understand eating disorders at all. All too often we hear horror stories from our clients: they are “not underweight enough” to have an eating disorder, that all they need to do is eat more, and so on. Often, early intervention may mean that not all “criteria” are checked, but do not let this deter you from seeking the help you need.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Given that GPs are often the first port of call for sufferers, we strongly believe that further training should be given to help them with this incredibly important and pivotal role. If a sufferer has a bad experience, they may be less inclined ask for help again, or feel that they are not worthy of the help they are in such desperate need for.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Better training and allocation of resources would be a huge step forwards in the early intervention of eating disorders – the Government need to do more💜

It can be a difficult to start a conversation with

It can be a difficult to start a conversation with someone who you think may be suffering from an eating disorder.

The first thing to do is to approach the person with your concerns and be quite persistent - there's a tendency to avoid bringing the issue up for fear of pushing the person away.

The second is don't minimise it. People don't want to make a fuss of it and that's part of the problem. Someone with an eating disorder thinks it's not a big deal that they're not eating - so when you don't act like it's a problem it makes it easier for them to justify it and continue.

Don't make it all about food. An eating disorder is a coping strategy, it's a tool someone's using because they don't know how to cope with how they feel. Talk to them about what else is happening in their life and how they feel about it, rather than focussing entirely on weight and food. 💜

In relationships it’s vital that we feel seen an

In relationships it’s vital that we feel seen and heard. If we are engaged in a relationship with someone that is unable to meet our needs and is unwilling to reflect on how they can better support us, we need to consider whether this is something that we feel nurtures us. 💜

Coronavirus IS a legitimate fear. Lots of things a

Coronavirus IS a legitimate fear. Lots of things are legitimate fears but what anxiety does is it holds us hostage and creates catastrophic thinking in our minds that is super unhelpful to us. Nobody is going through life saying that nothing difficult or challenging ever happens to any of us – it does – but it’s how we respond to those challenges that is key for all of us and how we choose to focus and channel our energy throughout these challenging experiences.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When we’re worried about anything, we spend a lot of our time ruminating and focusing all of our attention on what it is that we’re scared of. When we do that our fears and worries grow and they become completely overwhelming, as does our anxiety. We should and can actually use this as an opportunity to reconnect with our inner selves and nurture ourselves, to remind us of what it is we might be grateful for. In doing so, it helps us to shift our focus away from what it is we don’t want onto what we do and what feels good. That immediately starts to make us feel a little bit better 💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This vending machine is just for you. What do you

This vending machine is just for you. What do you need today? 💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you hear that critical voice creeping in then d

If you hear that critical voice creeping in then don’t try to wrestle or argue with it. Ask yourself how you would talk to a dear friend and then use that compassionate voice of yours. 💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have to allow ourselves to reach out and be sup

We have to allow ourselves to reach out and be supported. To admit we need help. Because we can’t do it alone. If we’re recovering from major surgery that may not be so difficult, but when we carry shame around our condition, when we have an investment in our illness – as with an eating disorder – that step can feel like a huge, terrifying, leap of faith. 💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If we’re going to learn to speak lovingly toward

If we’re going to learn to speak lovingly towards ourselves, we must learn to see ourselves as a valuable person who deserves to be taken care of: we need to be friends with ourselves. Take a moment to consider how that critical voice may be present in your studies, work and in your relationships. What is that voice telling you? How is making you feel? Ask yourself who you are drawn to – do they support the best version of you? It’s these deeper parts that require the real hard work when developing positive self-talk. 💜

If you feel that someone you know has an eating di

If you feel that someone you know has an eating disorder, do speak up. It can be very difficult for all parties, but it can also pave the way to an honest conversation and the start of the recovery process. 💜

Life is not fixed, it can be changed. Constantly b

Life is not fixed, it can be changed. Constantly battling with your own mind is exhausting and trying to challenge thoughts which have been ingrained in your mind is confusing and the fight against them seems never ending at times, but we can tell you that it is worth it. 💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Making a decision to change the way that you are l

Making a decision to change the way that you are living your life is incredibly empowering and it will free you from the shackles of fear. 💜⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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