Medindia, a networking of health blog, continues the discussion about pro anorexia and pro bulimia blogs and websites. Descriptions of these sites may help raise awareness about the depth of commitment some people have to maintaining their eating disorders and “perfecting” their destruction behaviors even to the point of death.
Power of Fear - However, most mental health clinicians and parents now appreciate that fear tactics, logic and loving concern do not alter a person’s dedication to their eating disorder.
Doors can open for you if you knock or simply turn the handle.
Here you can find articles that may answer your questions and support you in your personal recovery work.
You'll also find a series of inspirations and affirmation that may help you stay on your healing path.
Please remember, helping yourself does not mean going it alone. Helping yourself means discovering what what you can do to support your own recovery. That includes how to recognize opportunity and reach out for what supports your health and personal development.
When you help yourself you are looking to people as well as books, websites and classes, who are in a position to offer you genuine recovery help on your journey to healing.
Open new doors to find your recovery path.
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Affirmations used on a regular basis open positive pathways in your heart, mind and imagination.
Over time, your psyche accepts that what you affirm is possible, and you will recognize opportunities.
- I am efficient and creative in my work.
- I have ample time to relax and enjoy life.
- I am lovable.
- I delight in learning. I take classes and read books on subjects new to me.
- I invite friends to join me in simple pleasures.
- I read aloud from my Triumphant Journey Journal and accept all my experiences as valid.
- I learn more about my value and inner life every day.
- I honor my mind, my body and my spirit every day.
- I give myself respect and encouragement to grow as a kind and loving person.
- I stand up for what I believe.
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Written by Joanna Poppink, MFT. Joanna is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in eating disorder recovery, stress, PTSD, and adult development.
She is licensed in CA, AZ, OR, FL, and UT. Author of the Book: Healing Your Hungry Heart: Recovering from Your Eating Disorder
Appointments are virtual.
For a free telephone consultation, e-mail her at
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A healthy relationship with food is said to be the key to eating without guilt and maintaining a healthy and desired body weight. This is what the nutritionists, weight loss experts and physical trainers tell you. If you have a healthy relationshp with food you can be slim and eat without guilt. This is true, as far as it goes.
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Often women with eating disorders feel generous and powerful in their relationships and at the same time feel weak, exploited, bewildered and afraid they will be abandoned.
This all too common situation and results in familiar eating disorder stories If this is you, then you are harsh in your self-criticism.
Unable to use your gifts to enhance your own life.
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Affirmations used on a regular basis open positive pathways in your heart, mind and imagination. Over time your psyche accepts that what you affirm is possible, and you will recognize opportunities.
Don't believe the affirmations? That's your point of entry. You don't believe. You say them and begin to change your mindset through repetition. Repeating them on a regular basis opens your mind to a new appreciation of yourself.
Please don't wait for the result before you start the process. Start the process and let the result come.
- I am winning by doing this exercise.
- I am getting better and better in every way.
- I forgive everyone I believe has wronged me.
- I am temperate and courteous.
- I forgive myself for all the hurts I have inflicted on myself.
- I am open to receive and welcome love.
- I am open to receive, welcome and return committed love.
- I am creating a solid career that brings joy and satisfaction to me and the people I serve.
- I contain my feelings, and think about what I am feeling and doing.
- I am rooted in the soil of right action.
Find More Eating Disorder Recovery Affirmations:
Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Written by Joanna Poppink, MFT. Joanna is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in eating disorder recovery, stress, PTSD, and adult development.
She is licensed in CA, AZ, OR, FL, and UT. Author of the Book: Healing Your Hungry Heart: Recovering from Your Eating Disorder
Appointments are virtual.
For a free telephone consultation, e-mail her at