120 episodes
- In this episode, Emily and Han discuss how to overcome the Eds judgement that you are not 'unwell enough' to pursue recovery. The key takeaway points are:
Recovery isn't something you earn by pleasing the ED enough.
ED is a neural network system, not an entity.
A system based on self abandonment has no agenda to permit fully recovery.
Nobody who is healthy wishes to be more unwell.
Other people's behaviour isn't a reliable measure of your recovery needs.
Recovery on your terms, rather than the Eds terms.
Don’t try to reason or justify your way out of this. - In this episode, Emily and Han discuss ‘overeating’ post recovery. The main takeaways are:
Responding with compassionate action e.g., lying down, herbal tea
The thought to compensate doesn't come to mind
Trust is a 2 way street
No deep fear of fullness
Not asking "why" - In this episode, Emily and Han discuss ensuring recovery happens when navigating difficult life circumstances. The key takeaways are:
This is WHY recovery is so important: to be able to navigate future circumstances like this (which are inevitable) with compassion and a nourished brain and body.
Old patterns cannot be an option
Assess how you are keeping other life plates spinning and use those same strategies
Being mechanical with use of a solid minimum
Setting yourself up to win
Keeping it simple
Focus on energy density
Call out ED-BS. Yes, you should be recovery right now.
You do have the skills. Repurpose those. - In this episode, Han and Emily chat through ebbing motivation. The key takeaways are:
You don’t! Stop waiting for stable motivation or viewing it’s absence as a failure
Motivation = emotional
Commitment = values-based, steady
Has motivation faded or has ED increased resistance + fear? - In this episode Emily and Han discuss the longevity of extreme hunger. The key takeaways are:
Extreme hunger isn’t the problem. It’s the solution your body has chosen.
Consistency of cue response is of paramount importance
Reaching full nutritional rehabilitation is a non-negotiable for the body to move out of 'extreme' responses
Recovery eating isn’t supposed to look ‘normal’
Permitting rest is a core component of the body feeling safety.
Your job is to remove all tendrils of ED
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