Signs of a Lapse or Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery

Eating disorder recovery comes with a significant risk of lapse and relapse, especially while still consolidating your progress. This is the third post on the topic of relapse and covers how to prevent an eating disorder relapse and what to do if you do slide back. My books: Addicted to Energy Deficit Aiming for Overshoot www.hellybarnes.com

Lapses, relapses and pre-lapses are part of the cycle of recovery from an eating disorder. But what do these terms mean, what's involved and what is happening in the brain when you have a lapse or relapse in eating disorder recovery? This is the first in three episodes about relapses and lapses with an eating disorder.

Maintaining motivation in eating disorder recovery isn't easy when the process is hard and can take months and years. Life can take over, small improvements will seem enough and it's easy to stop pushing forwards before you have found full freedom. This episode provides a simple tool to help you maintain motivation and focus in recovery. My books: Addicted to Energy Deficit Aiming for Overshoot www.hellybarnes.com

Overcoming an eating disorder is so hard. And the powerful return of emotions during the process is a key factor in making it so challenging. In this episode I talk about the return of emotions in eating disorder recovery, why your emotions can return so suddenly and how to manage this difficult stage of the process. My books: Addicted to Energy Deficit Aiming for Overshoot My website: Hellybarnes.com

Self-empowerment is critical to overcome an eating disorder and build a free life. This involves taking control of the process and gaining confidence that you can recover, doing so in your own way. This episode discusses what self-empowerment involves, why it matters and how to develop it in YOUR eating disorder recovery. My books: Addicted to Energy Deficit Aiming for Overshoot