Food & Body

Studies have shown that 2/3 of people with eating disorders suffer from anxiety at some point in their lives and that 42% had anxiety well before the onset of their eating disorder. 

This is 100% true for me! 

From age 12 I struggled with restriction, at 14 bulimia, and at 28 orthorexia. Throughout that time I also dived in with both feet trying to eat intuitively, eat mindfully, experience food freedom, and feel positive about my body. In addition to the traditional modalities, I did so many programs, workshops, retreats, read all the books, listened to all the podcasts, worked individually and in groups, and on and on to achieve peace with food and my body. I wanted to be anti-diet, body positive, etc! (still do btw, but now it’s effortless). 

The thing was the more pressure I put on myself, the more thoughts I had around what I should and shouldn’t do and the less space there was for my wisdom to kick in. 

When I learned the principles that have transformed my anxiety, I had no idea that this path would finally put an END to my struggles with food and my body, but now looking back it makes total sense! 

It’s no coincidence that once I stopped overthinking food/hunger/my body and trying so hard to ‘get it’, I stopped struggling. I stopped listening to the loud brass band of my habitual thinking and was finally able to hear the gentle flute of my inner wisdom. 

The freedom I have with food now is beyond my wildest dreams. I no longer have a thought problem surrounding food. I eat more food than I ever thought possible in my restricting days and my body has settled a place that feels good to me. 

By just learning about the 3 principles my life has gotten better in every area! In addition to being truly at peace with food and my body & feeling freedom from anxiety,  my confidence has soured, my relationships are amazing, I’m more productive, and my life is much more enjoyable! 

Have you ever struggled with disordered eating? 

Do you think anxiety and disordered eating are tied?