I wanted to firstly start by saying that whether or not you’re suffering or have suffered from an Eating Disorder in the past or present, this blog is very much applicable to\u00a0anyone\u00a0<\/strong>who wish to establish a healthy & productive day ahead of themselves.<\/em><\/p>\n
One of the\u00a0most important\u00a0<\/strong>things I found in my recovery from an eating disorder is to have a well-established morning-routine that is so strong it’ll take a lot for you to deviate from it.<\/p>\n
Why is that? Well, we as human beings are creatures of habit. In particular, our brains are incredibly complex evolved machines. Our brains govern basic processes such as breathing and eating. Basic needs, right? But, as we’ve continued to evolve over millions of years, we’ve taught ourselves many\u00a0habits,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0because we’ve just taught ourselves to\u00a0do them<\/strong> without even thinking about it. Which is fine when it comes to eating, breathing, sleeping and so on.. But, with creating habits, and in this day & age, also comes the creation of what we’d perhaps label\u00a0less of good habits<\/strong> that doesn’t necessarily add to our growth and evolvement.<\/p>\n
In a way,\u00a0Eating Disorders\u00a0<\/strong>can also be labelled as a habit. We’re continuously teaching ourselves the habit of food restriction, food intake, binge patterns, exercise regimes and so on.. But they’re not serving us when they go to the extreme, in fact they’re harming us, and just like that, we’ve developed a habit also known as an eating disorder.<\/p>\n
Now, if we continue to fuel that habit, day in and day out, well, then it sticks. As “they” say; it takes 21 days to create a new habit. So, it takes time. And in my opinion, sometimes a lot longer, depending on the severity of your habit-patterns and how long it’s taken you to get into a destructive habit..<\/p>\n
What we want, is to substitute that ‘less serving’ habit with a\u00a0positive habit<\/strong>, so we don’t feel like we’re simply removing things from our lives, but we’re actually bettering it with positive impacts.<\/p>\n
Well, first of all;\u00a0you’ve\u00a0<\/strong>got to decide that\u00a0you\u00a0<\/strong>want to change. No one can do it for you, and that’s the honest truth. If you don’t want it badly enough, then chances are you won’t be able to keep up this routine.<\/p>\n
But, if you are ready to give it a go, then try to stick with it for at least three weeks. What’s the worst thing that can happen? You can always go back to your old ways if you don’t like the new one.<\/p>\n
I’m going to give you an example of how my morning runs so that you can get a feel for how a morning could look like, but please keep in mind that we are all individuals, so establishing a routine for\u00a0you\u00a0<\/strong>that makes\u00a0you\u00a0<\/strong>feel good is the most important thing. Remember you are doing this for\u00a0you<\/strong>, not for anyone else.<\/p>\n
Your day may look completely different. You can use the points above to help you plot in what your actions and steps are under\u00a0mindfullness, movement, connection, nourishment\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0clarity.\u00a0<\/strong>But, I would love to urge you to take up a meditation practice. Even if you’ve never done it before, please try it. There are many breathing exercises and guided meditations out there, and best of all? You can’t do it wrong. Any type of stillness and inwards reflection will be beneficial to you, because you’re teaching yourself to be okay with sitting through your emotions. It’ll also teach you that\u00a0we are not<\/strong> our emotions, and they’re simply a wave that’ll soon wash over you and leave your body and mind again.<\/p>\n
My morning practice is non-negotiable. It’s what sets me up to be the best version of myself, and to be able to tackle my continual growth on the back of a very long and hard eating disorder, and even if I had the choice to feel the same without it, I’d never choose it, because it makes me feel alive and connected to myself like never before.<\/p>\n
I hope you can use this guidance to help improve your own quality of life – slowly but steadily.<\/p>\n
Sending all my love, Anna xx<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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