Truth or Myth
Informative
Famous People With EDs
Leisure Awareness
Wacky & Interactive
100

Eating disorders are a choice

MYTH

100

Name an organ in the body that is commonly impacted by Eating Disorders? 

Heart, brain, liver, GI system, skin, etc. 

100

This singer has been open about her struggles with anorexia, bulimia, addiction, and bipolar disorder since being in treatment in 2010. 

Demi Lovato

100

What are 3 benefits that you gain from social leisure activities? 

Decrease in isolation/anxiety/depression symptoms/stress/etc., increase in self-esteem/confidence/life satisfaction/connection/social skills/enjoyment/support in recovery/etc. 

100

QUICK! The first person/group to say a positive affirmation(s) towards a person in the opposite group gets the points! Keep it recovery-appropriate, remember that your body is the least interesting thing about you! *Double Points if you say a meaningful affirmation for yourself*

YOU ARE ALL SO STRONG, DESERVING, AND CAPABLE OF SO MUCH!!!

200

Anorexia, bulimia, and BED are the only eating disorders. 

MYTH! There is ARFID, OSFED, Pica, etc. 

200

Name 3 topics frequently addressed in the treatment of Eating Disorders. 

Body Image, self-esteem/compassion, emotion regulation, nutrition, challenging thoughts, depression, etc. 
200

This singer revealed struggles with anorexia and finding paparazzi photos to be triggering. 

Taylor Swift

200

Define LEISURE. 

What is: free time or use of free time purely for enjoyment; activities outside of work/school/life obligations. 

200
QUICK! The first person/group to find something they use as a healthy distraction and can tell us when using it would be helpful gets the points!

Show and tell please :) 

300

Those who struggle with an eating disorder are only in smaller bodies. 

MYTH! People who have eating disorders come in all body sizes!

300

Name 3 co-occurring disorders frequently associated with eating disorders. 

Anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, substance/alcohol use disorder, ADHD, mood disorders

300

The write of Rocketman who suffered from alcoholism, drug abuse and bulimia. 

Elton John

300

What is a leisure activity that you can do with another person for free? 

What is: joyful walk, dog park, nature, games you already have, make music playlists, play with pets, color, make silly tiktoks, etc. 

300
QUICK! Have your whole group do a silly 10-second dance together! 

BOOGIE WOOGIE WITH IT!

400

You can recover by yourself from your eating disorder.

MYTH! Recovery takes a lot of hard, internal work and reflection. However, it also takes asking for help and being vulnerable. Remember, you are not alone!

400

How many people in the US suffer from an eating disorder? 

Roughly 30 million people. 

400

This princess, and mother of Harry and William, fought to increase public understanding and awareness of Bulimia. 

Princess Diana of Wales

400

How can having a healthy leisure lifestyle benefit my recovery? 

Answers vary. 

400

QUICK! The first person/group to find a tangible example of something they can use to self-soothe (through the senses) gets the points!

Show us what you found :)