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26. tools & strategies to help navigate the holidays in eating disorder recovery with Alex Sublette

26. tools & strategies to help navigate the holidays in eating disorder recovery with Alex Sublette

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 Happy holidays!! ✨The holidays can be tough for someone for many different reasons. Navigating the holidays with an eating disorder and in eating disorder recovery is not only tough but isolating, exhausting and can oftentimes feel impossible and isolating. In this episode, Alex Sublette returns to the podcast and joins your host, Kait, in discussing various strategies and tools that can aid in recovery from eating disorders, particularly during challenging times like the holidays. They share personal experiences and recommend accessible resources, including books, podcasts, meditation apps, and grounding techniques. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-care, routine, and finding joy in small moments, while also addressing the unique challenges faced during the holidays while in eating disorder recovery.Episode topics:​Sticking to routine and broadening resource lens (1:07)​Books & Podcasts (4:02)​Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) (9:41)​Grounding techniques (11:31)​Smartphone apps (14:46)​Alarms (20:49)​Activity books (26:29)​Adult fidgets (27:50)​Journaling (33:25)​Recap of all tools & strategies mentioned throughout episode (37:10)Episode Guest: Struggling with food since middle school, Alex hit rock bottom after the COVID-19 pandemic and a traumatic event that shattered her world. Over the past 1.5 years, she’s been fighting her way back from PTSD, heartbreak, substance abuse, anorexia, and delayed stomach emptying. With the help of a doctor who changed everything, Alex has learned what it means to rebuild—and how to navigate the “messy middle” of recovery.RESOURCESEDAAdult fidgetsActivity bookRehabilitate, Rewire, Recover Goodbye ED, Hello MeLife without EDInterested in 1:1 recovery coaching with Kait?👉🏼 Book your FREE Discovery Call for 1:1 recovery coachingConnect with Kait👉🏼 @bitebybiterecovery & @bitebybitepodcast👉🏼 bitebybiterecovery.org🍒 Recovery resourcesConnect with Alex@be_well_with_alexCheck out Alex's first Bite by Bite Podcast appearance!Affiliate LinksCOMFRT FIND THE GOOD
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