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A space for sharing all things body image and eating disorders related. All blog entries are written by our staff, those with a lived experience and professionals.

Tag: festive season

05 Jan 2024
Experience

Navigating the holidays and New Years’ diet culture with an eating disorder

The New Year period can be difficult for people with eating disorders, with diet culture getting increasingly loud this time of year. Tara, who has lived experience of eating disorders, shares her tips for navigating this period and focusing on your recovery.
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19 Dec 2023
Resource

How to #QuietTheNoise of an eating disorder this festive season

An estimated 75% of people with eating disorders will also experience a toxic inner ‘voice’ or noise. This ‘self-talk’ can play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of disordered eating behaviours, and has been linked to high rates of relapse, longer duration of illness and greater use of compensatory behaviours.  We asked our recovery and support team for their advice on how to Quiet the Noise of an eating disorder this festive season. 
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17 Dec 2021
Tips

Tips for the holiday season from Butterfly experts and lived experience voices

We asked Butterfly experts and members of our Lived Experience Network, the Butterfly Collective, for their advice and tips on navigating the holiday season while also living with an eating disorder.
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