Fear of Overeating
There are moments when you may feel like you've eaten too much, and the emotional weight that follows can be almost unbearable. In these moments it's important to take a deep breath and reflect on the truth about nourishment.
How to Self Soothe After Eating:
- Breathing and Grounding
The first step is always to take a deep breath. Breathing deeply helps ground you and calm racing thoughts. It's a simple, yet powerful too.
Reframing My Relationship with Food
Understand that there’s no such thing as eating too much. Food is not dangerous—it’s essential. Food fuels your body and brain with the nutrients they need to function at their best. Recognizing this helps dismantle the fear and guilt associated with eating.
- Affirming the Safety of Nourishment
It’s important to affirm that it is safe to eat and nourish your body every single day. This reassurance helps combat the irrational fears that often accompany eating disorder recovery. By consistently affirming the safety of nourishment, you can slowly build a healthier relationship with food.
- Treating Your Body Like a Treasure Box
Learn to view your body as a treasure box, deserving of care and respect. This mindset shift encourages you to treat you body with kindness and to provide it with the nourishment it needs, rather than viewing food as the enemy.
Supporting Loved Ones in Recovery
For those supporting loved ones through eating disorder recovery, your role is invaluable. Offer them patience, understanding, and gentle reminders that food is not dangerous. Encourage them to treat their bodies with the kindness and respect they deserve.
