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All About Restrictive Eating Disorders aka
An Addiction to Energy Deficit

Helly Barnes

Nov 19, 20239 min read

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

Aug 13, 20236 min read

Restrictive Eating Disorders DON'T Have a Size!

Restrictive eating disorders don't have a size. They are in fact more common in people who are not 'underweight' by BMI than those who are..

Helly Barnes

Feb 3, 20236 min read

Make the Weight Gain Justified!

Weight gain while still restricting or compensating as you attempt to overcome an eating disorder feels unjustified. Escape this scenario!

Helly Barnes

Nov 24, 202213 min read

Christmas in Recovery from an Eating Disorder... Aaarghh!!!

Christmas can be a very anxiety provoking time for a person in recovery from an eating disorder. This post provides tips to help cope.

Helly Barnes

May 5, 20228 min read

Restriction in Eating Disorder Recovery and How it can Manifest

Restriction in eating disorder recovery can manifest in many different ways. This post provides a list of some of the most common.

Helly Barnes

Apr 25, 20224 min read

Greed and Eating Disorder Recovery

Feelings and thoughts of 'greed' are so common to people in eating disorder recovery. But are these thoughts and feelings ever appropriate?

Helly Barnes

Jan 29, 20225 min read

Cognitive Reappraisal in Eating Disorder Recovery - Make it a Game!

What if you change the way you view your situation and the challenges that you face in overcoming an eating disorder or disordered eating...

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