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[growandrecover]

positive & neutral recovery affirmations for summer

Hi, loves! I hope you're all doing well! Here are some affirmations for those of you that are going into summer!!

I included the last one for both in case there are those of you that just read one section. I wanted everyone to see it :)

You're all baddies!! Have a great summer and enjoy yourselves! ♡

Positive:

I don't need to get/have a "summer body", mine is perfect the way it is

I look good in summer clothes because my body is beautiful the way it is

I don't need to "fit into" the outfits I want to wear. I can wear (and rock) them as I am.

I look good in shorts/tank tops/skirts/dresses/short sleeves.

It's okay to feel beautiful/handsome/attractive

I can trust myself to nourish my body

I will nourish my body, despite the shorter clothes

I look good in a swimsuit

I can enjoy the fact that I like the way I look

Other people's beauty does not take away my own

I can be confident

I deserve to be confident

The people around me not eating does not mean I'm not allowed to eat. I can feed my body.

I will enjoy food this summer, despite the clothes/swimsuits

I am happier without my ed

My recovery body is a beautiful body

I am content with my recovery body

Having ed thoughts does not mean my recovery is weak. I can overcome them.

Engaging in ed behaviors will not make me any more confident, they'll only worsen my mental health and body image.

Eating more than someone else is okay, and I deserve to fuel my body.

Other people commenting negatively on my recovery/body/food intake is their issue, not mine.

Neutral:

I do not need to lose weight to get/have a "summer body"

Just because the people I see online/in person have a specific body type, it does not mean I have to have that body type.

Since it's summer (or almost), I now have a "summer body"

The shorts/skirts/dresses/short sleeves/tank tops are meant to fit me, I am not meant to fit into them

Despite the warm weather and shorter clothes, I still need to nourish my body

I do not need to engage in ed behaviors to "look good" in summer clothes (because you already do ♡)

I deserve to wear the clothes I want to wear

I deserve to feel good/content in the clothes I want to wear

If I can't feel good or content in those outfits, that's okay. My recovery is not weaker because of it.

If I can't be happy with what I see in the mirror yet, that's okay. (you will get there)

If I put a swimsuit on, I now have a "swimsuit body"

It's okay if I am not ready to wear a swimsuit

It's okay if I *am* ready to wear a swimsuit

Having ed thoughts during this time is not a failure

I can ask for help if I need it

I am allowed to ask for help if I need it

I am allowed to enjoy food even if the clothes are more revealing

I can enjoy food even if the clothes are more revealing

Eating more than someone else is not a bad thing

Eating something when others are not, is okay.

Other people commenting negatively on my recovery/body/food intake is their issue, not mine.

[alostbeautynomore]

I feel lost. I am so overwhelmed and my anxiety is horrible. It’s like I’m in freeze mode. Idk what to do or where to go from here. It is a really lonely and pathetic feeling to feel. I am not where I should be nor where I could be. I am just lost

[venuses-eyeball]

Hiii ive been feeling very insecure about my lack of food intake recently so heres my what I eat in a day as someone with ARFID (I've only known I have this for a little bit so please lmk if i get any terms wrong tyy)

Early morning (woke up early on accident :/):

- Chocolate protein shake

- Chewy granola bar

- Assorted candies (last night was halloween so it's what I had on hand)

Breakfast:

- Boobery halloween cereal

- Most of!! A breakfast sandwhich, (sausage, egg, cheese, biscuit with butter)

- Banana

Snack:

- Chocolate and peanut butter granola bar

- Cup of peaches

- Blackberry energy drink

Dinner:

- Autumn squash soup from Panera

- Grilled cheese on sourdough

- Ranch pringles

- Half a raspberry turnover

- Glass of milk

Late night snack:

- Green Apple Fundip

(for me in my stage of recovery the goal is to get food into my body. So while what i eat is definitely not the healthiest thing in the world please try to remember that this is what I can manage to eat throughout the day!! Also that it's the day after Halloween and I don't usually have this much access to sugar. Also please be nice :(. )

[growandrecover]

struggling to get through school?

Hi! I feel like it's been forever since I posted something, but I'm back! Lately, I've been struggling with my ed and school, and both are affecting the other. If you're dealing with the same thing, or something similar, you're not alone. Here are some things that may help :) Also- the first one is kind of related to restrictive eds. If you're experiencing a lack of energy not having to do with your food intake, I suggest that you either see a doctor or mental health professional.

Make sure you're eating enough protein. If you're not eating enough food as it is, you may feel like you can't focus as well, or you simply don't have the energy to study, do your work, or go to school, which is understandable. But please listen to me when I say protein is extremely important. According to Harvard, to calculate how much protein you need in a day, multiply your weight (in pounds) by 0.36. Here is the link to the article, which has a calculator you can use .

If you're worried about your grades, talk to your teachers/professors. Not all professors are the same, but if you're honest with them and spell out what's been going on (as much as you're comfortable with, of course), they may be able to help you, give you an extension, or some advice on their class.

Find study techniques that work for you. Not everyone has the same learning style, and not all methods of studying will work for you. I advise that you first find out what your learning style is if you don't already know. Then, you can research what may work for you as that kind of learner. However, if you have something else going on, that may not be enough. For example, I have adhd and have a hard time getting started with my work and staying motivated. Something like getting a planner, which may work for someone else, just doesn't cut it for me. Instead, I like to use asmr pomodoros and rewards for myself when I finish a certain amount of work, like doing something I've been wanting to do or watching a movie.

If you have trouble asking for help, like I do, I know it can be scary to send an email to your teacher, ask a friend, or even raise your hand in class to ask a question. But trust me, my grades started improving as soon as I did this. I know some of you may be thinking that your teacher will judge you, or your classmates will, but teaching is their job. They want students to ask questions, that's what they're there for. Your classmates could actually be wondering the same thing, they just might be too nervous to ask.

Try your best not to procrastinate. I know, I know. But hear me out. Procrastinating causes last minute stress and most likely isn't your best work. I'm not trying to call you out, because I do this too. But as I've gotten older, and been through years of school, I've learned that I hate the looming feeling of having an assignment due the next day and not having started on it yet. Your grades will be affected by not procrastinating, as you'll have had more time to study, do your work, and go over anything you need.

If you need someone to talk to, or have any questions, please don't be scared to send me a message or an ask, I'm here to help <3

(If I think of anything else, I'll make a part 2)

[alostbeautynomore]

Depression sucks so much! I am overwhelmed and burnt out and I have noticed myself slipping back into depression for a while but I think I am fully in the depths of it now. I feel so defeated in so many ways. Hopeless. I just want to lay in my bed and not move ever. Work is becoming extremely difficult to continue. I am a people pleaser so quitting terrifies me but I truly might need to in order to actually take care of myself

Any helpful tips? Last time I had to quit my job for mental health reasons my boss was horrible to me like truly horrible. So I’m scared on what to do and how to do it and everything else blah

[tmnatura]

With seasons changing, nows as good a time as any to consider incorporating new habits into your daily routine!

Here are some of my mine (which i also posted to my ig @natura.eats):

✍️ journal consistently

📱limit screen time

🌻take yourself on solo dates

🧘start meditating

🤸🏼move gently & intuitively

🧑‍🍳pick up a new hobby

📚read for at least 30 mins/day

🌿spend some time outside daily

•••

Best of luck on your fall wellness explorations & happy fall!!🍁

[growandrecover]

I'm sure a lot of you are stressed right now because of all the holiday food, but I wanted to remind you that calories are nothing more than a unit of energy for our bodies. If you're still seeing them as something that contributes to your weight, that's okay. But I would encourage you to try and look at it this way:

Your phone needs to be charged. Whether you charge it every night, or only when the battery is almost dead, it still needs to be charged, regardless. You wouldn't deprive your phone of less energy because you felt it didn't deserve it, would you? Or you wouldn't get mad at it for needing more energy, would you? Probably not, because it's an electronic device that simply needs to be charged to function. Your body is the same. Of course it's not as simple as a phone needing to be charged, but in recovery, no matter where you are, sometimes you need to simplify things. I've been in recovery for about a year now, and even though that's not a huge amount of time, I still find myself needing to break things down to make it easier not to engage in disordered behaviors.

You can take control over your disorder. You're strong.

If you need help, someone to talk to, or advice, please don't hesitate to send me a message or an ask! I'm here for you all <3 Happy New Year!