Ep. 3 The Playful Side of Healing from an Eating Disorder

✨ Episode Summary:In this episode, we are talking through how to make eating disorder recovery fun! Yes, we said fun. We know how challenging and long eating disorder recovery can be, so we offer some tools to bring some flexibility, joy, and fun to your journey. 🧰 What You’ll Learn:Why fun in recovery matters and how to start giving yourself permission to have funHow to sit in the suck and support yourself in the grief of your eating disorderThe importance of coming back to your body and younger self to foster healingWhat having fun in recovery can look likeTimestamps0:00 – Intro Teaser + Podcast Intro1:15 – Intro to the Episode Topic2:03 – Overview of What to Expect in Episode3:15 – Why Fun in Recovery Matters4:15 – Sitting in the Suck6:18 – Fun can Help Us Regulate8:50 – Moving through Grief in ED + Bringing Joy and Laughter10:45 – How Social Media and Laughter Can Foster (Body Connection)12:50 – Definitions of Fun15:48 – What Fun Can Look Like18:30 – Client Shared Examples of Fun20:00 – More Examples of Fun24:00 – Making Food Exposures Fun26:30 – Utilizing Tools That Help Your Nervous System Feel Regulated28:00 – TV Shows/Movies as Emotional Regulation28:47 – Outro & Disclaimer📚 Resources & Mentions:The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime🎧 Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks!🔗 Connect With Us:Website: https://www.collab-counseling.com/IG: @collab.counseling