Holiday Eating Disorder Resources
Need some additional support this holiday season? We’ve got you!
In addition to the resources listed below, our peer support volunteers are here to help you navigate the additional challenges this time of year may bring. Call the Eating Disorders Helpline at 1-888-375-7767 or register for an ANAD support group today.
Holiday Support Groups
In addition to our weekly support groups, we are planning host several pop-up eating disorder support groups to discuss how to navigate the extra challenges the holidays might bring when navigating eating disorder recovery and provide everyone with a place to gather if they are feeling a bit lonely during this time.
Holiday Support Email Series
Host a more supportive holiday celebration this year!
In collaboration with our partners and volunteers, we’ve developed a 5-day email series. This series offers a blend of real-life experiences and practical, ready-to-use resources to guide you in supporting a loved one in recovery while also prioritizing your own well-being.
We’ll cover a new key theme each day to help you navigate the holidays successfully.
Holiday Help Guides
Thank you to our incredible peer support volunteers for helping to put together these incredible guides to assist in navigating the holiday season during eating disorder recovery. Click on the links below to download.
We also recommend downloading Equip’s Holiday Action Cards. These cards are intended to help you feel centered before, during, and after a social event or holiday gathering. Click here to download this free, printable or phone-friendly resource!
Additional Resources
Blog: Home For The Holidays with Eating Disorder Signs
For some families, having their loved one at home more during the holidays might set off alarm bells that they’re struggling with a new or developing eating disorder. Maybe they’ve returned from college and something seems off with their behavior, or they’ve lost or gained weight, or are showing food, weight, or exercise concerns that weren’t an issue in the past.
So what can loved ones do when eating disorder signs rear their head over the holidays? Read more in this blog post from our friends at Equip.
Guide: Tips for Surviving the Holidays in Recovery
Thank you to ANAD Community Advisory Council member Allyson Inez Ford, LPCC for sharing 14 quick tips to help you navigate the holidays while in eating disorder recovery.
Holiday Gift Guide
We’ve compiled a list of gift ideas for your friend or loved one (or yourself!) who may be navigating their eating disorder recovery journey this holiday season.
Also be sure to visit our friends at Safe Sam’s for products that empower eating disorder recovery! We highly recommend the coloring book!
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