"I had the honor of talking to Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro at Bustle last week about the headaches the holidays can bring for people who are working on their eating disorder recovery.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For folks with eating disorders, the holidays can sometimes feel like a bad joke. Combine lots of food, unstructured time, looming deadlines, and extended family in one home and stir for a cocktail of big emotions and big urges to use the eating disorder to cope.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So often our advice for loved ones looks like a ""do not"" list.  Don't make comments about appearance, don't put your loved one on the spot in a public setting, don't...don't... And those are necessary tips and a good starting place. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But I also want to think about how to use the upcoming holiday as an opportunity. It can be a chance to model self care, to celebrate delicious family traditions (hello sweet potato casserole!), to show gratitude and love for all humans no matter their size or status. Those are important messages for someone in recovery to witness from their family too! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Kyli's full and awesome article is here: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ https://www.bustle.com/p/how-to-support-someone-with-eating-disorder-during-the-holidays-according-to-experts-13088359⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #selfcompassion #mentalhealthawareness #edwarrior #recoveryispossible #bodyacceptance #bodylove #recovery #cbtworks #cognitivebehavioraltherapy #vulnerability ##mentalhealth #mentalillness #mindbodysoul #motivation #inspiration #selflove #selfcare #empowered #empowering #edrecovery  #eatingdisorderrecovery #bodylove #bodypositive #healing #trauma #therapy #goodvibes #affirmations ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly"
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