Body checking behaviours - such as like mirror checking, weighing, and pinching for reassurance - can feel hard to break, but they ultimately reinforce the belief that self-worth is tied to appearance. In this blog, we’ll dive into why body checking is harmful and share practical tips to help reduce this habit and build self-acceptance from within.

For those battling eating disorders, the thought of not feeling “sick enough” to deserve help can be a huge barrier to recovery. This comparison trap reinforces self-doubt, delays intervention, and increases health risks. In this blog, we’ll unpack the "sick enough" mindset and why everyone, no matter their symptoms, deserves compassionate support on their recovery journey.

Calorie-counting might seem like a harmless way to manage your eating, but for many it can spiral into an obsessive and unhealthy behaviour. In this blog, learn about how calorie-counting is actually an eating disorder behaviour that fuels anxiety around food, why it doesn’t work long-term, and how it keeps you stuck in the cycle of fad dieting. Plus, I offer practical tips to help you stop counting calories and start building a healthier relationship with food.

In the early stages of eating disorder recovery, relying on hunger and fullness cues can be difficult, if not impossible. That’s where mechanical eating comes in. By following a structured meal plan and eating at set times, you’re retraining your body to trust that food will always be available. In this post, we explore how mechanical eating helps rebuild those natural signals and why it’s a crucial stepping stone toward intuitive eating.

Something I often hear from clients further along in their eating disorder recovery is a sense of nostalgia for their smaller body. This experience is normal, but it’s important to recognise that this longing often comes from idealising a past that wasn’t as glamorous as it seems. In this post, we’ll explore why you might miss that malnourished version of yourself and how to remind yourself of the freedom and strength recovery brings.