Eating Disorder Recovery During the Holidays
The holiday season presents a unique set of challenges when it comes to eating disorder recovery. We’ve pulled together a variety of resources including: Support Groups, Blogs, Podcasts, and Videos to support you during the holiday season.
Eating Disorder Support for the Holidays
While the holiday season can be a time filled with nostalgia and cheer, it can also be a time when anxiety is at an all-time high, challenges seem to appear at every corner, and eating disorder thoughts are unrelenting. We understand just how difficult the holiday season can be and have put together resources to provide support and equip you with the skills you need to navigate the holiday season.
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Support Groups
Join one of our facilitator run peer support groups for extra support this holiday season.
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Blogs
Read blogs created by our experts to find useful strategies to make it through the holidays. -
Videos
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Podcasts
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Treatment Options
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Non-Profit Partners
Get Connected and Attend our Holiday Eating Disorder Support Groups
The holiday season presents a unique set of challenges when it comes to eating disorder recovery. In addition to our regular ongoing support groups, we’ve put together a special holiday support group series to provide you with additional support during this time. Please note that while we do plan to continue our regularly scheduled support groups, there may be some cancellations.
Read Eating Disorder Holiday Tips
Find eating disorder recovery tips for yourself or your loved ones in the following blogs and articles. Get insights from our experts and read lived experience stories from others who have walked similar paths.
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Navigating the Holidays
While the holiday season can be joyful, it also presents unique challenges for those who have struggled with an eating disorder. This guide includes practical tips and strategies to help loved ones better understand these challenges and provide meaningful support.
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Tips for Navigating Body Comments & Diet Talk
Whether it's your aunt commenting on your weight at a family gathering or a friend singing the praises of the latest fad diet over brunch, these moments can leave us wrestling with feelings of shame and discomfort...
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Eating Disorders and the Holidays: 9 Tips to Help You Manage Triggers
Find holiday eating disorder recovery tips here, including insights from experienced eating disorder therapists.
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The Holiday Gifts I Give Myself
My family -- like most, I gather -- is a complicated one. We are loud, loving, loyal, at times misguided, gossipy, close knit, opinionated and full of personality, and I wouldn’t have it any other way...
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Our List of 50+ Eating Disorder Recovery Tips for Tough Days
Recovering from an eating disorder like anorexia, bulimia, ARFID and binge eating disorder is hard. It's important to remember that the discomfort you are experiencing now is temporary. If you are struggling right now, please remind yourself: “This too shall pass.”
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Hope for the Holidays: Mental Health Treatment and the Holiday Season
Entering treatment during the holidays is a brave step to prioritize your mental health and recovery above all else.
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Eating Disorder Treatment and the Holidays: A Guide for Professionals
Spending the holidays in treatment is not something that most people would hope to do. In fact, some families and individuals struggling with eating disorders will delay treatment until after the holiday season.
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Thanksgiving and Eating Disorders: 15 Tips to Help Throughout the Day
Thanksgiving is approaching. This can be a complicated holiday for anyone struggling with food or body image, with such a sharp focus on food, eating and mealtime gatherings.
Watch and Learn: Eating Disorder Holiday Coping Skills
Gain tools to help you navigate the holidays in ways that support your mental health. Listen to others as they share skills to help you face challenging times and set boundaries with loved ones. Listening and learning from others who have walked a similar path can remind us that we aren’t alone — even in times when we feel the loneliest.
Shared experiences on how to navigate social situations that involve alcohol and signs your eating disorder may be taking over thoughts.
Learn about the prevalence of eating disorders on college campuses and how students can get the support they need.
Managing eating disorder and substance use triggers during stressful times.
Guided meditation.
Don’t Forget to Pack Your Recovery – Home for the Holidays.
How Do You Heal at Home? Short stories from advocates who have gone through recovery.
Listen to Podcasts Sharing Experiences and Stories of Hope
Listen along to real-life stories of hope and recovery. Our Mental Note podcast provides ongoing motivation and encouragement during the holiday season.
Explore Eating Disorder Treatment Options
When eating disorder thoughts and behaviors start to impact your day-to-day life, and you’re unable to manage symptoms on your own or with outpatient care, it might be time to consider a little extra support. Eating Recovery Center offers a full spectrum of eating disorder treatment services for children, adolescents and adults of all genders. We are committed to an environment of cultural humility: grounded in a foundation of safety, mindfulness, and awareness to ensure the best environment for engagement, learning and recovery.
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Children & Adolescents
We can help guide you and your child on a path to long-lasting change and healing.
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Adults
We provide eating disorder treatment and mood and anxiety disorder treatment for all genders ages 18 and older.
Get Involved with ERC Partners
ERC partners with many national organizations to help support your eating disorder recovery during the holidays and year-round. We’ve included a list of additional organizations that provide support groups, education, and resources to equip you with coping skills and tips for managing the holiday season.
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