Let’s first start by recognizing that setbacks are always possible and often common in eating disorder recovery. It is rarely a straight trajectory and smooth sailing. What is most important is how you prepare for, respond to and manage any setbacks. Setbacks can occur for all kinds of reasons. For Example, stress, illness, or circumstances…
An individual with sensory sensitivity can be explained as someone who experiences a sensory input much more strongly than the average person and will often seek to avoid stimuli that are overwhelming. What may be background noise to you, could feel like being attacked or invaded by sound to someone with a sensory sensitivity. In…
Meeting your recovery/treatment goals takes practice, consistency, and support. Whilst challenging the eating disorder can look different for each person, it can be helpful to have the encouragement and assistance to meet your treatment goals, wherever you may be on your journey. Myrtle Oak Clinic is now providing group meal support over lunchtime, 3 days…
The link between periods and bone health. “Have you lost your period or experienced an irregular period?” – A common question health professionals, GPs, and eating disorder clinicians will ask. The parts of the body system that are responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle are the hypothalamus (which regulates all body processes e.g.,…
Most often in treatment, the initial focus will be on nutritional rehabilitation, to assist in reversing the physical damage of malnutrition and to begin reversing the psychological effects of starvation. Eating enough for your body will vary depending on your individual needs, and this is where working with an Accredited Practicing Dietitian who specialises in…
The symptoms take priority over the cause … initially. In Eating Disorder (ED) recovery, symptoms of the eating disorder are treated as first priority. 99.9% of the time, this is achieved through intensive administration of improved nutrition. Getting the dose correct is key, think of food as the medicine. Not enough wont have the desired…
Have you thought about calling us, but are finding it hard to pick up the phone? Many clients tell us when they do call us that they have been thinking about calling us for some time. Common thoughts clients expressed they had before they called were: “Am I sick enough?” “What if they think I…
Our brain is comprised of millions of cells (neurons) that interact with neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) and hormones to produce thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions. To work optimally, both for our mental and physical health, our brain needs to be provided with regular and enough fuel (food). Enough food equating to the amount and the type.…
For Parents and Carers: The first step to understanding your child’s eating disorder For most people, eating is joyful, instinctive, and pleasurable. Eating is practical, flexible, and social. For your loved one battling an eating disorder, likely, eating is not this. Living with a constant fear of food and eating, whether it is the…
Have you ever questioned if social media is subconsciously expanding your thought patterns, behaviours and beliefs in a positive and/or negative way? Social media provides us with the ability to connect with those who live away from us, keep up to date with news of the world, and provide us with a sense of connection…