Graded Support in Eating Disorder Recovery
During eating disorder recovery, mealtimes can become significantly distressing. Planning Graded Support at a meal ahead of time can help bring clarity which, for many people, can decrease anxiety.
Graded Support describes identifying who is responsible for which decisions at meals. Rather than allocating all responsibilities to the person in recovery or their support person, Graded Support considers which aspects of the meal the person in recovery feels confident with, and where they could benefit from support. This can change throughout treatment to suit the person’s needs.
So let’s learn more about how to apply this in your own recovery.
Food Neutrality
A core component of recovering from dieting, disordered eating, and/or eating disorder is developing a more peaceful relationship with food. This includes unlearning food ‘rules’ and letting go of feelings of shame, guilt and fear around food. One way to practice this in everyday life is through Food Neutrality.
Let’s have a look at Neutral, Non-neutral, and Context-dependent language so that we can be a better communicator of food and nutrition.
Back to School Fuelling
Returning to school can be an exciting, busy time for young people and caregivers. For young people in eating disorder recovery, balancing both study and nourishment can feel overwhelming. To support our clients, we have created a guide to continuing to eat regularly, adequately, varied, and socially during the school term.