Strengths
Name one positive quality you have that has nothing to do with appearance.
Loyal
Funny
Creative
Honest
Observant
Kind
Persistent
Responsible
Name one thing that matters to you as a person.
Family
Friendship
Honesty
Kindness
Education
Faith/spirituality
Independence
Creativity
Loyalty
Growth
Name one role you have outside of treatment.
Friend
Sister/Brother/Sibling
Daughter/Son
Student
Employee
Teammate
Pet owner
Volunteer
Neighbor
Artist
Gamer
Name one thing you enjoy that has nothing to do with food, weight, or appearance.
Music
Watching shows
Being outside
Reading
Gaming
Art
Talking with friends
Animals
Coffee shop atmosphere
Warm showers
Candles
Name one thing you’re looking forward to in the next month.
A holiday
Seeing a friend
Growth in recovery
Finishing a class
A birthday
Warmer weather
Name a strength you’ve used to get through something difficult.
Resilience
Determination
Endurance
Courage
Independence
Patience
Resourcefulness
What kind of person do you want to be known as?
Supportive
Reliable
Compassionate
Brave
Authentic
Hard-working
Loving
What is a role you care deeply about?
Best friend
Caregiver
Mentor
Leader
Support system
Creative
Advocate
What is something that makes you feel calm or comforted?
Soft blankets
Music
Sunlight
Journaling
A favorite show
Clean sheets
Describe yourself one year from now without mentioning body, weight, or food.
More peaceful
More confident
More social
Balanced
In school
Working
Independent
Emotionally regulated
What is a strength you have that the eating disorder tries to convince you isn’t real?
“I’m actually strong, but ED says I’m weak.”
“I’m smart, but ED says I’m a failure.”
“I’m worthy, but ED says I’m not enough.”
“I’m disciplined in healthy ways.”
“I care deeply about people.”
What is one value that the eating disorder interferes with?
Connection (isolating because of food/body anxiety)
Honesty (hiding behaviors)
Freedom (rigid rules)
Health (believing ED = health)
Joy (numbing experiences)
Being present
How has the eating disorder limited or shrunk one of your roles?
Avoiding social events → Friend role shrinks
Low energy → Student/employee role impacted
Irritability → Partner/sibling role affected
Isolation → Family member disappears
What is something you enjoy that the eating disorder has interfered with?
Going out to eat with friends
Traveling
Swimming
Dating
Celebrations
Wearing certain clothes
Being spontaneous
What does your life look like if recovery is leading instead of the ED?
Eating with flexibility
Traveling freely
More energy
Better relationships
Less secrecy
More focus
What is a strength someone else has pointed out about you?
“My friend says I’m supportive.”
“My therapist says I’m insightful.”
“My mom says I’m strong.”
“My peer says I’m dependable.”
What is a value YOU choose — not one you were told to have?
Self-respect
Balance
Authenticity
Boundaries
Recovery
Peace
Autonomy
What is a role you used to have that you’d like to reconnect with?
Athlete
Musician
Writer
Leader
Adventurer
Social person
Class participant
Spiritual member
What is something you used to enjoy that you’d like to reconnect with?
Dance
Sports
Painting
Singing
Hanging out without anxiety
Being playful
Hiking
Trying new restaurants
What kind of impact do you want to have on others?
Be supportive
Help others feel seen
Advocate for mental health
Create art
Lead with kindness
Who are you at your core — underneath trauma, expectations, and the eating disorder? OR What strength has always been part of you, even before the ED?
Sensitive
Protective
Empathetic
Driven
Curious
Loving
Intuitive
Deep thinker
If you were fully living by your values, what would be different in your life?
Freedom
Presence
Courage
Wholeness
Integrity
Love
Stability
Self-trust
What role do you want recovery to help you step into? OR Who do you want to be in the lives of others?
Reliable friend
Healthy partner
Peaceful person
Advocate
Authentic self
What makes it hard to allow yourself to fully enjoy things?
Guilt
Feeling undeserving
Fear of losing control
Body image anxiety
‘I have to earn it’ beliefs
Fear of judgment
If fear wasn’t in charge, who would you become?
Start a business
Fall in love
Travel
Go back to school
Live peacefully
Fully recover