Why Is Overcoming An Eating Disorder SO Hard? The Return of Emotions
The powerful return of emotions when overcoming an eating disorder is one factor that makes the process so hard. This post explores more...
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Helly Barnes
- Jul 29
- 9 min
Self-Empowerment To Overcome An Eating Disorder
To overcome an eating disorder, self-empowerment in your process is critical. This post discusses what it involves and why it's important.
Helly Barnes
- Jun 17
- 7 min
Ingredients For Eating Disorder Recovery - "Choosing To Recover" Isn't Enough
To make eating disorder recovery a success there are some key life ingredients to have in place beyond just 'choosing to recover'.
Helly Barnes
- May 8
- 9 min
"I Never Had Children Because Of An Eating Disorder"
When you have never had children because of an eating disorder, you can face unique challenges as you enter your mid or later life years.
Helly Barnes
- Mar 22
- 6 min
Be The Hero, Not The Victim: Eating Disorder Recovery
An eating disorder can make you feel like life is happening to you and give a victim mindset. But why not be the hero of your story instead?
Helly Barnes
- Feb 28
- 7 min
Let's Get Real About 'Quasi-Recovery' & Eating Disorders
It's time to get real about 'quasi-recovery' and eating disorders… it's a state of being 'highly functional' with an active eating disorder.
Helly Barnes
- Jan 27
- 18 min
Overcoming an Eating Disorder As A Parent
What specific issues might you face if you are overcoming an eating disorder as a parent? Part of a series on eating disorders in mid life.
Helly Barnes
- Jan 13
- 5 min
Why Fun Matters in Building Your Life Beyond an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders can eradicate fun in life. This post considers why fun really does matter in building your life beyond an eating disorder.
Helly Barnes
- Dec 31, 2023
- 6 min
Achieve Your Eating Disorder Eliminating Goals By Setting Daily Intentions
Setting eating disorder eliminating goals is very important to overcome an eating disorder but daily intentions can help to achieve them.
Helly Barnes
- Dec 11, 2023
- 7 min
Don't Think - Just Eat to Overcome a Restrictive Eating Disorder
When you are struggling to make food decisions in order to overcome an eating disorder, try applying the 'Don't Think - Just Eat' approach.
Helly Barnes
- Nov 26, 2023
- 5 min
"I Just Can't Decide What to Eat!" Food Decisions & Eating Disorders
When overcoming an eating disorder, food decisions can feel overwhelming. But what if you don’t actually have to decide?
Helly Barnes
- Nov 19, 2023
- 9 min
Changing the Narrative - Eating Disorders Are Not a Fear Of Weight Gain!
This post challenges the view that restrictive eating disorders are primarily a fear of weight gain & provides an alternative explanation.
Helly Barnes
- Nov 12, 2023
- 5 min
What The Minnesota Starvation Experiment Teaches Us About Starvation Syndrome
The final post about the Minnesota Starvation Experiment covers its teachings about starvation syndrome, applying it to eating disorders.
Helly Barnes
- Nov 5, 2023
- 7 min
Relating the Minnesota Starvation Experiment to Restrictive Eating Disorders
Relating the Minnesota Starvation Experiment results to what it is to have a restrictive eating disorder and the process to overcome one.
Helly Barnes
- Oct 29, 2023
- 12 min
You Need to Know About The Minnesota Starvation Experiment Part One
If you have a restrictive eating disorder then you need to know about the Minnesota Starvation Experiment and its findings. Part one of two.
Helly Barnes
- Oct 22, 2023
- 14 min
Overcoming an Eating Disorder in Mid or Later Life - Part 2 - Partners & Spouses
Overcoming an eating disorder in your mid or later life and when you have a partner or spouse to consider can bring benefits and challenges.
Helly Barnes
- Oct 15, 2023
- 6 min
Self Identity & Overcoming an Eating Disorder
Self-identity is deeply affected by an eating disorder. Recovery means allowing in a sense of identity crisis to learn who you really are.
Helly Barnes
- Oct 7, 2023
- 11 min
Overcoming an Eating Disorder in 'Mid' or Later Life - Part 1 - Belief & Identity
A lot is written about overcoming eating disorders for young people but what if you are in mid or later life with 'adult' responsibilities?
Helly Barnes
- Sep 28, 2023
- 9 min
Overcome Restrictive Eating by Deliberately Eating To Gain
Eat to gain weight and eat to gain your life back when you overcome a restrictive eating disorder. This post explains why and how!
Helly Barnes
- Sep 21, 2023
- 9 min
The Power of Anger & Angry Eating in Overcoming an Eating Disorder
Anger is a forceful and valid emotion and can be powerful if directed in the right direction when you are overcoming an eating disorder.
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