Explanation & Practical Tips… I used to feel triggered/ competitive/ upset by other anorexic people, and it made my recovery (and life) harder. In today’s episode I share how I overcame this! Overview: Tips for being triggered by anorexic people in public/ strangers. Tips for dealing with your friends who have eating disorders. An explanation to people who have never struggled with an ED- helping you understand the anorexic thoughts… Thank you for listening! I hope you found the episode helpful. If you enjoyed, please rate the podcast or leave a review. I appreciate them so much as they he ..read more

Recently classed as RECOVERED from Anorexia, Izee shares her advice + lived experience with mental illness in our open & vulnerable chat. We covered these topics... What does 'fully recovered' mean? + Izee’s checklist for being recovered. Social media & receiving hate online. How to accept SH scars & deal with comments from other people. Advice for friends & family of those struggling. Can it be triggering/ invalidating to be classed as 'recovered'? Helpful treatment professionals vs traumatic experience with treatment. Meal plans- when do they become too restrictive? Navigat ..read more

We covered some of the most DIFFICULT parts of eating disorder recovery (see below)… Victoria recovered from 20+ years of EDs & body-hate. She now coaches other people to fully heal (no quasi recovery bs). Hearing her speak will give you valuable guidance, practical tips, and a view into the world of confidence, self-love, and true food freedom. Topics we covered (in order): How to start recovery? How to cope with feeling a loss of CONTROL? Recovery & different personalities- can you recover slower? How to go from self- HATE to self- ACCEPTANCE? Healing with humour. How to make posit ..read more

Neuroscience explained + tips for coping with body changes... Today's episode is an interesting one! If you experience strong feelings of disgust (among other negative emotions) when weight-restoring in anorexia recovery, you are not alone! There is nothing wrong with your body- hopefully the episode can point that out by highlighting the biological mechanisms of how body-image & disgust can relate. Overview : Tip 1: Focus on self-care, hygiene, and other aspects of your appearance. Neuroscience: interoception, body mapping, fear response, & the power of time. Tip 2: Decrease disgust b ..read more

We covered some of the most DIFFICULT parts of eating disorder recovery (see below)… Victoria recovered from 20+ years of EDs & body-hate. She now coaches other people to fully heal (no quasi recovery bs). Hearing her speak will give you valuable guidance, practical tips, and a view into the world of confidence, self-love, and true food freedom. Topics we covered (in order): How to start recovery? How to cope with feeling a loss of CONTROL? Recovery & different personalities- can you recover slower? How to go from self- HATE to self- ACCEPTANCE? Healing with humour. How to make posit ..read more

How to handle routine changes, overwhelm, hot weather, unpredictability… Overview: Intro Coping with HEAT (& the effect it may have on body image due to discomfort & swelling) Coping with ROUTINE CHANGES (tips for planning) How to use be okay when THINGS GO WRONG and use unpredictability as a moment of growth. Putting your needs first & maximising COMFORT Outro Eating disorders can increase rigid thinking, anxiety, overwhelm. They can make us less able to tolerate discomfort and all the chaos that can come with travel. People with Anorexia are also more likely to have co-occurri ..read more

Pressure to diet, look good in photos, have a buzzing social life… How to deal with triggers, access relief & self- compassion, and overcome insecurities this summer. Overview: Intro DIET CULTURE.. . (how to not be triggered when people around you are trying to lose weight) FOOD RESTRICTION (why some people can restrict & why YOU shouldn’t) SOCIAL MEDIA (everyone is ‘living their best life!!!’) FOMO- 2 ways to handle this… (self compassion + allowing rest) + (challenging your anxiety) PHOTOS (the pressure to take pictures with friends/ family *but you’re insecure*…) Outro Don’t forge ..read more

Practical advice for coping with body-image this summer (including a journaling exercise walk-through!) Overview: Intro Body exposure work Preparation/ planning to maximise comfort Journaling exercise walk-through Comparison Bloating Viewing your body as an organism vs an object Outro Don’t forget to check out parts 2 & 3 of this summer mini-series! Links: Etsy shop: RealRecoveryUK Website: www.realrecovery.co.uk Instagram: @realrecoveryuk Podcast Instagram: @realrecoverypodcast Substack: recent article (anxiety tools & research ..read more

8 Evidence- based coping skills... what to do when 'have a bath' doesn't work?? How to prevent panic attacks??? This episode discusses some of the most effective techniques I have discovered for QUICKLY lowering anxiety levels. These tips have been helping me successfully prevent panic attacks (for over a year!) and have made my difficult days with OCD/ Anxiety easier to cope with. I hope they can help you too! Overview I give a brief summary of my experience & history of anxiety/ panic attacks. I share the 8 techniques & delve into the scientific mechanisms at play for each.* At the ..read more

How to MOVE FORWARDS? How to step out of your comfort zone without getting overwhelmed? Overview of the tips I share… Reconnect with your old passions/ hobbies. Go with your gut instinct in everyday decisions. Engineer your social media environment to enhance non-ed parts of yourself. Join a club. Start a meaningful project. Cut ties with toxic reminders of your ED. Make plans frequently that feel manageable to YOU. (+ how to make all of this less stressful!) Unlike pt. 1 &2 of this 'identity series', in today's episode I share the things I am CURRENTLY doing to propel me forwards into b ..read more