Be Brave - Eating Disorder Recovery

Big News 📣🎉

In today's mini episode, I share an announcement regarding exciting next steps for the Be Brave Podcast.
 
I can't wait to hear your feedback and ideas!
 
You can find my contact details and other social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley

Hypnotherapy for eating disorders with Bianca Skillbeck

In today's episode, I am joined by the amazing Bianca Skillbeck: Clinical Hypnotherapist, Counsellor, provisional psychologist & Founder of Freedom from Food. In today's discussion, Bianca briefly describes her own experience with mental ill health and recovery. Together, we chat about what hypnotherapy really is and how it may be used for eating disorder treatment.
 
You can find my contact details and other social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley
 
Bianca's details can be found below:
 
Bianca's website
Bianca's Instagram
Bianca's HAES aligned Facebook group

'Atypical Anorexia' and receiving treatment as an adult with Danica Wild

In today's episode I am joined by the amazing Danica Wild. Together we chat about the flaws of the diagnostic term 'atypical anorexia' as well as how this diagnosis influences treatment. Additionally we chat about how treatment varies between adolescents and adults with eating disorders.
 
*Trigger Warning* - this episode contains conversation around hospitalisation, psychiatric units and nasogastric tubes. If these topics may upset or disturb you, please skip this episode.
 
You can find my contact details and other social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley
 
Danica's TikTok: @danicawild
 

Overcoming over-exercise with Taylor Greibe

In this episode I am joined by the amazing Taylor, a recovery coach from Illinois. Taylor speaks briefly about her own lived experience of an eating disorder and how she struggled with over exercise. We discuss the the red flags of over exercise, key tips to stop over exercising and how to mindfully reincorporate movement during recovery. Taylor additionally emphasises the importance of finding your values during recovery and using them to guide any exercise you do.
 
You can find my contact details and other social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley

What to do when feeling out of control around food

In today's episode, we discuss what to do when feeling out of control around food. We discuss what may cause these feelings as well as strategies to cope with them. I know that this can feel incredibly difficult, but I also know that you can get through this! Keep being brave!
 
You can find my contact details and other social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley

Reassurance for hard, overwhelming days when you're tempted to go back to your eating disorder

In this episode, we talk about ways to cope with difficult days when everything is overwhelming and all you want to do is go back to your eating disorder and relapse. We cover bad body image, feeling unworthy of food, struggling with exercise, being overwhelmed and healthy ways of coping with all of these things as well as difficult emotions. We touch on self care and distractions and emphasize that you are enough and you can get through this!
Comedian mentioned in this episode: Michael McIntyre
 
You can find my contact details and other social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley
 
 

Is recovery worth it?

In today's episode I give my opinion on the forever asked question 'Is recovery from my eating disorder actually worth it?'
Alongside this, I talk about some of the many benefits of recovery and how much brighter a life can become once no longer engulfed by an eating disorder.
 
You can find my contact details and other social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley
 
 

Tools & journal prompts for anorexia/eating disorder recovery (& an explanation of the recovery google doc)

In today’s episode we cover some journal prompts and exercises that help to assist you along the recovery path. This includes body image prompts as well as strategies to reframe thoughts. Additionally, we talk about having a google doc or notes page dedicated to your recovery resources. This may include reasons to recover, affirmations, helpful exercises, your values and much more.
 
You can find my contact details and other social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley
 

Short grounding meditation

In today's episode, I walk you through a short grounding meditation to allow you to take a break from any burdening or stressful thoughts for a few moments of pure relaxation. Eating disorder recovery can be stressful and intense so I find that taking a few moments to just clear my head can make a large positive impact.
 
Below is a link with my contact details and other social media platforms:
 
https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley
 

Completely normal occurrences in anorexia/eating disorder recovery (part two)

In today’s episode we talk about more completely normal aspects of and occurrences during ED recovery. From digestive issues to stretch marks, we cover many more difficult experiences during recovery and advice to get you through because it is all worth it!
 
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https://linktr.ee/grace_annesley