Rest Days Count Too
Name 2 things that are part of a healthy relationship with movement.
Values are things that tell us what matters to us and help guide these.
Choices/Actions
Saying goodbye to an eating disorder can bring up many emotions. Name 2.
grief, anger, fear, hope, ambivalence
Myth or Fact: You can tell whether someone has an eating disorder just by looking at them.
MYTH
Your team has 10 seconds to name 3 coping skills that don't involve an ED behavior.
Variety of answers
TRUE OR FALSE.
If you feel guilty for resting or missing a workout, that can be a warning sign of an unhealthy relationship with movement.
TRUE
Name 3 examples of personal values
family, honesty, friendship, connection, faith, growth, courage, love
Writing a goodbye letter helps separate the eating disorder from this person.
yourself/the individual
Myth or Fact: Eating disorders can affect people of all genders, sizes, and shapes.
FACT
SPOT THE ED: "If I can't do my movement exactly as planned. I might as well not do anything." What type of thinking is showing up/What cognitive distortion?
all or nothing/black and white thinking
Someone says, " I ate more than I wanted at lunch, so I need to exercise tonight." Is this healthy or unhealthy movement? And, WHY?
Unhealthy. It is being used to compensate for eating and is driven by guilt.
TRUE or FALSE.
A value is something you can accomplish and check off your list.
FALSE
An ED may promise things like control, safety, or comfort. A goodbye letter helps us compare those promises with this.
actual harm/cost caused by the ED
MYTH or FACT. Every 52 minutes 1 person dies as a direct consequence of an eating disorder.
FACT
Flip It. Turn "I failed because I struggled today" into a compassionate, recovery-oriented statement.
struggling doesn't erase my progress... I can have a hard day and keep working toward recovery
You're tired, sore, and planned to exercise. Name a recovery-oriented response that demonstrates flexibility.
Your ED wants you to isolate, but you value friendship and connection. Give one action that moves you toward your values instead of toward the ED
text/call a friend, sit with family, participate in group, ask for support.
Name two areas of life an eating disorder can negatively impact.
physical health, emotional health, relationships, joy, social life, identity, etc
ED are complex, and mental-health conditions involving emotional, psychological and behavioral factors -- not just food intake.
Your ED thoughts are loud and recovery feels difficult. Name 3 actions from this week's lessons that could help you act from trust or your values anyways.
Answers vary: communicate honestly with treatment team/family, ask questions, follow treatment consistently, set a boundary, practice self-compassion, listen to body signals, rest when tired, honor hunger, celebrate a small win, choose a values-aligned action, etc.
Someone enjoys movement but notices they become anxious when they miss a planned workout. Name 2 changes they could make to build a healthier relationship with movement.
incorporating rest/flexibility, listening to body signals, choosing movement based on enjoyment/how the body feels, and/or challenging guilt around rest?
Trust doesn't mean knowing someone will never disappoint you. Name two things that can help build trust over time.
honesty, consistency, communication, respecting boundaries, reliability, vulnerability, accountability, etc
Why might someone grieve saying goodbye to something that has also harmed them?
because the ED may have provided a perceived sense of comfort, control, safety, identity, or coping
Challenge this ED rule with a more balanced recovery statement: "Certain foods are bad, and I need to avoid them at all costs."
Your team has 20 seconds to name one thing from EACH category: a healthy movement sign, a value, something you're saying goodbye to from an ED, and an ED myth/rule to challenge, one way to build trust
5 appropriate answers = correct