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ADDICTED TO ENERGY DEFICIT—YOUR NEUROSCIENCE BASED GUIDE TO RESTRICTIVE EATING DISORDERS
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Helly Barnes~
Professional Coach

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How to prevent an eating disorder relapse
In this third post on lapses and relapses in eating disorder recovery, the important topic of how to prevent a relapse is covered in depth.
Helly Barnes
Dec 23, 20247 min read


Signs of a Lapse or Relapse in Eating Disorder Recovery
The second of three posts about lapses & relapses in eating disorder recovery lists the most common signs of relapse you need to know.
Helly Barnes
Dec 18, 20244 min read


Lapses, Relapses & Pre-Lapses in Eating Disorder Recovery
Lapses, relapses & pre-lapses are part of the cycle of eating disorder recovery. But what do the terms mean & what's happening in the brain?
Helly Barnes
Dec 14, 20246 min read


Maintaining Motivation In Eating Disorder Recovery-A Simple Tool
Eating disorder recovery is long and hard, making it easy to lose motivation. This post provides a simple tool that can help you keep going.
Helly Barnes
Oct 24, 20246 min read


Why Is Overcoming An Eating Disorder SO Hard? The Return of Emotions
The powerful return of emotions when overcoming an eating disorder is one factor that makes the process so hard. This post explores more...
Helly Barnes
Sep 1, 20248 min read


Self-Empowerment To Overcome An Eating Disorder
To overcome an eating disorder, self-empowerment in your process is critical. This post discusses what it involves and why it's important.
Helly Barnes
Jul 29, 20249 min read


Let's Get Real About 'Quasi-Recovery' & Eating Disorders
It's time to get real about 'quasi-recovery' and eating disorders… it's a state of being 'highly functional' with an active eating disorder.
Helly Barnes
Feb 28, 20247 min read


Overcoming an Eating Disorder As A Parent
What specific issues might you face if you are overcoming an eating disorder as a parent? Part of a series on eating disorders in mid life.
Helly Barnes
Jan 27, 202418 min read

Why Fun Matters in Building Your Life Beyond an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders can eradicate fun in life. This post considers why fun really does matter in building your life beyond an eating disorder.
Helly Barnes
Jan 13, 20245 min read


Achieve Your Eating Disorder Eliminating Goals By Setting Daily Intentions
Setting eating disorder eliminating goals is very important to overcome an eating disorder but daily intentions can help to achieve them.
Helly Barnes
Dec 31, 20236 min read


Don't Think - Just Eat to Overcome a Restrictive Eating Disorder
When you are struggling to make food decisions in order to overcome an eating disorder, try applying the 'Don't Think - Just Eat' approach.
Helly Barnes
Dec 11, 20237 min read


Changing the Narrative - Eating Disorders Are Not a Fear Of Weight Gain!
This post challenges the view that restrictive eating disorders are primarily a fear of weight gain & provides an alternative explanation.
Helly Barnes
Nov 19, 20239 min read


What The Minnesota Starvation Experiment Teaches Us About Starvation Syndrome
The final post about the Minnesota Starvation Experiment covers its teachings about starvation syndrome, applying it to eating disorders.
Helly Barnes
Nov 12, 20235 min read


Relating the Minnesota Starvation Experiment to Restrictive Eating Disorders
Relating the Minnesota Starvation Experiment results to what it is to have a restrictive eating disorder and the process to overcome one.
Helly Barnes
Nov 5, 20237 min read


Overcoming an Eating Disorder in Mid or Later Life - Part 2 - Partners & Spouses
Overcoming an eating disorder in your mid or later life and when you have a partner or spouse to consider can bring benefits and challenges.
Helly Barnes
Oct 22, 202314 min read


Self Identity & Overcoming an Eating Disorder
Self-identity is deeply affected by an eating disorder. Recovery means allowing in a sense of identity crisis to learn who you really are.
Helly Barnes
Oct 15, 20236 min read


Overcoming an Eating Disorder in 'Mid' or Later Life - Part 1 - Belief & Identity
A lot is written about overcoming eating disorders for young people but what if you are in mid or later life with 'adult' responsibilities?
Helly Barnes
Oct 7, 202311 min read


The Power of Anger & Angry Eating in Overcoming an Eating Disorder
Anger is a forceful and valid emotion and can be powerful if directed in the right direction when you are overcoming an eating disorder.
Helly Barnes
Sep 21, 20239 min read


Are Eating Disorders a Choice?
Many people say that recovery from an eating disorder or even that having an eating disorder is a conscious choice. Is there truth in this?
Helly Barnes
Sep 14, 20236 min read

The Pendulum-Swing Effect in Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery can feel like being on a pendulum where the eating disorder pulled you one way and you swing to the other 'extreme'
Helly Barnes
Sep 3, 20238 min read
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