The relationship between exercise and health is not always as positive, despite the wealth of evidence that exercise protects against many health conditions. The social and scientific sanctioning of exercise as beneficial for health can often mask its unhealthy side. A negative relationship with exercise can compromise physical and mental health instead of optimising it….
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What to do After Purging (plus some resources)
Purging through vomiting is a common eating disorder behaviour in people with bulimia nervosa and anorexia purging-type. Despite the temporary relief it provides, purging itself often leaves you feeling wiped-out, uncomfortable and “unclean”. It’s hard. Hard on your mind and body. Then begins the post purge ritual. A ritual that often lacks the compassion that…
A Guide to How Joyful Movement Can Support Your Recovery Journey
Do you worry that regular exercise will always be something you struggle with? It’s a common issue for many who have spent many years using exercise as a means to shrink their body. If you’re struggling to fit exercise into your week, the idea of joyful movement can feel somewhat out of reach. This post…
31+ Journal Prompts to Lock in Your 2023 Goals
It’s a new year, and you’re ready to do things differently. Ready to start afresh. So, naturally, you make a New Year’s resolution or two. This time, in the hope that at least one of them makes it past February. It makes sense that we use a new year to set resolutions. After all, our…
Surviving Christmas With an Eating Disorder
Christmas can feel like a difficult time for so many people for different reasons. I remember my mum always doing way too much prep for Christmas. Sometimes she would go as far as repainting rooms in the house. For some, a slightly overly house-proud mum is the least of their worries. Christmas can be a…