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Certain times of year can feel especially difficult, particularly for people with lived experience of eating disorders or disordered eating. Changes in light, routine, stress levels, and emotional demands can quietly intensify struggles around food, body image, control, and coping. If this season feels harder than expected, there is nothing wrong with you. These responses make sense. Why This Time of Year Can Be Challenging for Eating Disorder Recovery Disrupted routines and

As we approach the new year, we begin to see the goals people have set out for themselves for the year to come. New Year’s resolutions can be a way for individuals to improve themselves, but for individuals with eating disorders,these messages can do more harm than good. Goals focused on food or weight can bring about a lot of negative repercussions, fueling feelings of guilt and all-or-nothing thinking that can be especially harmful for those who struggle with eating disorde

Eating disorders often cause one to experience a lot of negative feelings toward oneself. Individuals may feel shame or guilt, and they...