From the Book - First edition.
ABOUT EATING DISORDERS. What types of treatments are available?
TOOLS AND INFORMATION FOR RECOVERY. Listening to your body
Exercise: are you hungry?
Nutrition: more than a food group
Chronic illness and eating disorders
Retraining your body to eat regularly again
Refeeding syndrome and dealing with discomfort
The scale does not dictate your self-worth
Finding contentment and joy
The diversity of people's brains
Tool kit of distress tolerance skills
Types of anxiety and techniques
Make a list of pros and cons
IMPROVE the moment: Imagery-Meaning-Prayer-Relaxation-One thing at a time-Vacation-Encouragement
- Wise mind ACCEPTS: Activity-Contributing-Comparison-Emotions-Pushing away-Thoughts-Sensations
Self-soothing: taste, smell, sight, hearing, touch
Use your voice and feeling confident
Speaking up to friends and family
Cognitive reframing: changing your thoughts
How thoughts, feelings, and emotions are connected
Learning to accept others' opinions, even when they're negative
Watching your thought cycle
Changing negative thoughts
Relaxation is important for recovery
Learning to be still and other ways of relaxing
Thinking of your eating disorder as a person
Using your voice amid the clamor of "its" voice
Admitting struggles and being vulnerable
Saying the things you're afraid to say
SOCIETY, ROLE MODELS, FAMILY, & MEDIA. Is BMI nonsense? Why it exists
"Obese" is a made-up label
Why you should ignore the media's "war on obesity"
Being underweight is dangerous
Puberty and body diversity
How I feel about my appearance and fitting in
It's okay to be different
Size and appearance obsession can hurt us
Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism
Sports and possible harmful messages about exercise
Sometimes you feel bad about yourself, and that's okay
What do you really want out of life?
How family and environment factor into eating disorders
When family makes your disordered eating worse
Expressing with "I feel when ..." statements
The pressure to look perfect
AS YOU RECOVER. When your eating disorder is more important than family and friends
Are you lying to hide your disorder or excessive exercise?
Disordered eating may make you feel better in the moment, but it hurts in the end
Connecting to people you love will make you feel better
You can't have your eating disorder forever
Earning back the trust of people you've hurt
Strengthening relationships
Clothes shopping and sizes
Don't let a tag determine your worth!
Finding clothes that fit your body and budget
Your body is supposed to change throughout your life
Will I relapse? Struggling is okay
Keeping lapses from becoming relapses
Scholarship funds for treatment
Body-positive and inspirational fiction and nonfiction reads.