Inner Haven Facts
This is the title of the person who helps you navigate your meal plan and nutrition
Who is the Registered Dietitian (RD)?
This 3-letter acronym stands for the level of care you are in right now.
What is PHP or IOP?
True or False: You can tell if a person has an eating disorder just by looking at them.
What is False?
Which of these is NOT a feeling: Sad, Hungry, Angry, or Brave?
What is Hungry?
This is the person you see for your primary 1-on-1 sessions to talk about your "parts," your story, and your goals.
Who is your therapist?
The "D" in DBT—the therapy that focuses on holding two opposite truths at once.
What is Dialectical?
This is the practice of talking to yourself with the same kindness you would show a close friend or a younger version of yourself
What is Self-Compassion?
These are the "early warning signs"—like skipping one snack or checking the mirror more often—that show the ED voice is getting louder.
What are Red Flags?
True or False: You can talk to any staff member if you are feeling overwhelmed or need to use a coping skill.
What is True?
This is the term for the specific list of foods or portions you follow to ensure you are fueling your body
What is your Individualized Meal Plan (IMP)?
A core belief or quality that helps you make choices.
What is a Value?
This is the term for "thinking ahead" to a stressful event (like a school dance or a holiday) and deciding which tools you will use before you get there.
What is Coping Ahead?
True or False: I can go anywhere in the building I want without staff.
What is False?
This 4-letter acronym is a tool used to help regulate the nervous system using Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, and Paired muscle relaxation
Often confused with the ED voice, this physical sensation is your body’s way of signaling it needs energy.
What is Hunger?
When you feel a strong urge to use a behavior, this is the act of waiting 15–20 minutes to see if the intensity of the feeling goes down.
What is Urge Surfing?
This is a room you can go when you are overwhelmed or need to take a break in programming.
What is the Regulation Room?
When we talk about "ERP," we are referring to this—the gold standard for facing fears in ED treatment.
What is Exposure and Response Prevention?
This is the practice of "stepping back" and noticing an emotion without judging it as good or bad.
What is Mindfulness?
This is the "Entry Stage" of change where a person might not think they have a problem, or they feel that the ED is actually helping them cope.
What is Pre-contemplation?