It's understandable that you’re eating disorder, especially during the corona crisis, may have grown stronger or become more heavily present. It's a crazy time for everyone with bizarre consequences. You may have developed a fear of getting infected, suffer from depression or other symptoms. If you sit at home alone a lot, you may feel lonely. It may also be that, because your roommates are at home a lot right now, you become more frustrated because they don't fully understand your eating disorder. Or maybe you miss your friends with whom you can chat so much, making you feel understood. Either way, for many people it's hard not to have a handle on things. We all don't know how long this situation will last and that creates uncertainty. We understand that this can be, so we want to help you a little.
How can you deal with food in this difficult situation?
Food is our fuel, our energy to keep the processes in our body going. We need food. Cars don't move without gas. And the same goes for food to our body. Unfortunately, it is not as simple as it seems. Eating makes you feel unhappy. Eating can be linked to certain emotions such as stress or boredom in times of Corona. So, what if food makes you unhappy?
Speak up
The fact that you are reading this article is already very good. Have you mentioned anything about it to your parents? Your sibling? Your best friend? If not, try that, it is important to keep communicating about something that is making you unhappy at the moment.
Some tips for you that you can start right away:
1. Write down your thoughts and feelings that you have about your body.
2. Discover (and write down) the situations when you reach for food or when you avoid food.
3. Find information about your eating disorder that can help you better understand what's going on with you.
4. Discuss thoughts you have about yourself with someone. Know: it's totally okay, it can be there, don't be ashamed, you're not weird.
5. Find distraction, what do you enjoy doing? Or try something new ... solve puzzles or create a drawing.
6. Find contact with fellow sufferers. Under the heading 'our buddies' on our website, you will find stories about people who have gone through the same thing as you. Realize that you are not alone!
7. Do you think you have an eating disorder but you do not know which one? Do not hesitate to contact the expert coaches of ISA Power!
8. Seek professional help, take your thoughts seriously. Even at the time of Corona, we are here for you. The sooner you ask for help, the greater the chance of recovery!
It's all about the balance baby!
Suffering from gloomy thoughts about yourself, your situation or your body is annoying. Yet you can learn to accept your thoughts and fill them with positivity and find balance. Make room in your head for positive emotions. Negative thoughts are also just allowed to be there, and you don't have to ignore it either, but positivity means learning to accept and deal with negative thoughts. Stay positive and speak your thoughts, positive or negative, just like that! You can do this!
