Ø Develop a solid support system. Surround yourself with people who
support you and want to see you healthy and happy. Avoid people that drain your energy, encourage disordered eating behaviors, or make you feel bad about yourself.
support you and want to see you healthy and happy. Avoid people that drain your energy, encourage disordered eating behaviors, or make you feel bad about yourself.
Ø Stick with your eating disorder treatment
plan. Don’t neglect therapy or
other components of your treatment, even if you’re doing better. Follow the
recommendations of your treatment team.
Ø Fill your life with positive activities. Make time for activities that bring you
joy and fulfillment. Try something you’ve always wanted to do, develop a new
skill, pick up a fun hobby, or volunteer in your community. The more rewarding
your life, the less desire you’ll have to focus on food and weight.
Ø Avoid pro-ana and pro-mia websites. Don’t visit websites that promote or glorify
anorexia and bulimia. These sites are run by people who want
excuses to continue down their destructive path. The “support” they offer is
dangerous and will only get in the way of your recovery.
Ø Identify your “triggers.” Are you more likely to revert to your old,
destructive behaviors during the holidays, exam week, or swimsuit season? Know
what your triggers are, and have a plan for dealing with them, such as going to
therapy more often or asking for extra support from family and friends.
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