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What is in your coping toolbox?
A common theme with any type of eating disorder, disordered eating or body image difficulty is using food as a way of coping (stuffing down the feelings) or NOT coping (numbing the feelings). While embarking on the journey of recovery an important skill is learning to delay the disordered eating and using new techniques to better address feelings. Feelings never disappear–as much as we may occasionally want them to! When we do not address them they find ways to pop up, often in unhealthy and disturbing forms.
We have talked about coping skills in previous blog posts, but it is always helpful to add new techniques to your coping skills tool box. Remember, when thinking of ways to help yourself, ask “What can make this situation better?” Or “What can I do to make myself feel better?”
Here are a few ideas, feel free to add your ideas by sharing your mind!
* Knitting
* Playing a favorite playlist on your iPod
* Curling up in a fuzzy blanket
* Taking a hot bath or shower
* Burning a scented candle
* Calling a friend
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* Reading a favorite book
* Painting or sketching
* Write a letter to your eating disorder
* Reading favorite affirmations or quotes
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