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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Exciting new publication from FREED in Canada! 📖 Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/tbm/... #EarlyIntervention #EatingDisorders #MentalHealthResearch #FREEDcan #FREED

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

New Research Paper! 🚨 We designed a tool to see how FREED is delivered in the real world. Read about it here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41558847/

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Check out these 'Reconnection Charms’ made by Sian Fan, a resident artist with the @edifyresearch.bsky.social programme! You can hear Sian talk about her work at the EDIFY conference on 21st Jan: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/shapi...

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

FREED in 2025: new chapters, new tools, new research and 1,200+ young people referred 🌱 #earlyintervention #eatingdisordersrecovery #freed

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Thrilled our FREED fidelity study is featured on the journal cover, alongside beautiful artwork by Dr. Mariana Lopes. The study shows real progress and areas where we can improve access so young people get support when they need it. Read the paper here: www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15...

Cover of Behavioural Sciences Journal. Title says "Implementation Fidelity in Early Intervention for Eating Disorders". Image of a train platform. One train is on time and one train is expected at "16:25"

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

📊 New Research!  Our latest study investigates the long-term impact of COVID-19 on FREED services across England. Watch our video to see some key findings and what this means for early intervention in eating disorders. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Our survey is still open! We especially want to hear from underrepresented groups. Take our short survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... #EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

➡️Please consider taking part in our survey! 📊We aim to include as diverse a range of views as possible. Your answers will inform an early intervention action plan shared with policy makers and practitioners! qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... ⬅️

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

What really matters in early intervention for eating disorders? We want to hear from you – those with lived experience, families, clinicians, researchers, anyone involved. Take our short survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... #EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Still recruiting! People with a current or past eating disorder are needed for this study to understand experiences of seeking help - we are particularly keen to hear from people from ethnic minority backgrounds www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-informat...

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙✨ Ramadan is a time of reflection and devotion, but for those with eating disorders, it can also bring unique challenges. Here are some ways to take care of yourself this Ramadan. 💙 #eatingdisorders #recovery #helpandsupport #beat #ramadanmubarak #ramadan

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

✨ To wrap up eating disorders awareness week we’re sharing recovery resources created by SLaM in partnership with SWLSTG ✨ Let’s keep the conversation going beyond this week 💜 #EDAW #EatingDisorderAwareness #RecoveryIsPossible

Ideas for pro-recovery podcasts
• Eating disorder recovery podcast by
Tabitha Farrar
• Maintenance Phase by Aubrey Gordon and
Michael Hobbs
• Food Psych by Christy Harrison
• Ease with Food by Sharon Weston
• An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast by Dr Marianne-Land

Distraction techniques
It may be helpful to have a list of techniques
in mind to reduce the urge to engage in
eating disorder behaviours or to distract
yourself from strong emotions if you feel
overwhelmed.
Recovery is personal, and each person will
prefer different distraction techniques.
Experiment and see which methods are
most helpful for YOU.
Some techniques include listening to music,
calling a friend or family member, playing a
game, starting a new hobby, thinking about
your recovery goals, changing your
environment.

Ideas for pro-recovery reading
• Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate by
Chukwuemeka Nwuba
• More than a Body by Lexie and Lindsay Kite
• Body Positive Power by Meghan Jayne
Crabbe
• The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya
Renee Taylor
• Anti-diet by Christy Harrison
• Fattily Ever After by Stephanie Yeboah
• Happy Fat by Sofie Hagen
• Sick Enough by Jennifer Gaudian

Words to my pre-recovered self
I know things feel hard and like you want to
give up, but your life in a few years could be
so much better than you ever thought it
could be. Try to hold ono hope, and
remember you are not alone.

Try to keep in mind…
Speak to yourself the way you would speak
to a friend. Try to make a conscious effort to
be kind to yourself.
The BEAT charity has online support groups,
which could be a supportive tool to consider.

Grounding techniques
Tools to keep in mind if/when emotions feel
strong:
• Box breathing.
• Self talk: reassure yourself with phrases
like ‘I am safe’ or ‘this feeling will pass.’
• Spell backwards: choose a word and spell it
backwards slowly to redirect your
thoughts.
• Try to identify: 5 things you see, 4 things
you can touch, 3 things you hear, 2 things
you can smell, 1 affirmation.

Recovery quotes
“Don’t let your eating disorder define you. You
are so much more than that.”
“No food will ever hurt you as much as your
eating disorder will.”
“Recovery doesn’t mean putting our life on
hold, recovery means holding on, so that you
can live your best life.”
“I am worthy of recovery.”
“You are not alone.”
“Recovery is full of ups and downs. There is no
such thing as a linear life. But you can always
turn your setbacks into setups to come back
stronger.”

Before being referred
If you have not yet been diagnosed or referred
to a specialised eating disorder service, please
read additional information on the BEAT
website. They can provide a leaflet for you to
take to your GP appointment to support your
referral to a specialised eating disorder service.
Helpful apps
• Tracking intake/behaviours: Recovery
Record
• Guided breathing exercises: Breathe! Or
iBreathe
• Managing difficult emotions: How We Feel,
Daylio or Reflecty
• For self-care: Finch

Evidence-based self-help books
• Beating Your Eating Disorder: A Cognitive
Behavioural Self-Help Guide for Adult
Suffers and their Carers by G. Waller, V.
Mountford, R. Lawson and E. Gray
• Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e): A Survival
Kit for Sufferers of Bulimia Nervosa and
Binge Eating Disorder by U. Schmidt and J.
Treasure
• Bulimia Nervosa: A Cognitive Therapy
Programme for Clients by M. Cooper, G.
Todd and A. Wells
• Body Image Workbook by T. F. Cash

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

These excerpts come from letters written by people who have lived with an eating disorder 💌. They were adapted from Eating Disorders: The Basics. You can find the book here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/103237957... #Eatingdisordersawarenessweek #EDAW25 #FREEDfromED #PeerSupport

Letters of Hope. Written by those who have lived with eating disorders

Dear (younger) Dave,

I’m writing to you from the future...but don’t worry, that’s not as spooky as it sounds.

You keep saying “I’ll get help when…”. But, that moment never comes mate. You’ll always shift the goal posts. Start now. Right now. Today. Read up about ‘eating disorders’ and realise that they are a spectrum rather than something you ‘have’ and ‘don’t have’, they are serious and it ain’t gonna give you the answers you’re looking for.

I can’t tell you what’s coming ahead (I’ve seen Dr Who and all that sci-fi stuff and I know, if I begin to give you spoilers then it’ll rip the time/space continuum apart) but all I will say is...don’t let things get worse before you can get better. That is the thief of time mate, and you’ll only regret it. Dave

Dear friend,

I heard you were struggling lately, and I know telling you it’s all going to be okay is something that you’ve probably heard many times before and something you may not even believe right now. I know you may think that I don’t know how it feels to have a constant battle in your mind over food, weight, and the way you look, or that I have never felt so hopeless of recovery, so I won’t try and convince you. Instead, I’ll tell you something else.

You are strong.

No one chooses to have an eating disorder, but you can choose recovery. There is strength in the choice you’ve made and your commitment to try. Despite the setbacks recently, with each breath you take and each foot forward to take a step, you will move forward and make it through today. That in itself is something you should be proud of. Your friend,
Anjali

This letter is to you. The you that doesn’t feel worthy. The you that can’t bear to look in the mirror. The you that feels inadequate. The you that blames yourself for everything that goes wrong. I see you; I feel your pain, I have sat in the darkness where you are now, feeling completely alone. I understand your struggles. I understand that your eating disorder isn’t your choice. I know it convinces you that this is all you have. But I am here to tell you that you are enough.

You aren’t broken, you are brave. I know it is scary, but you are strong. I know you are exhausted but today is not your forever. I am here to hold hope for you, in the times where you may not be able to hold it for yourself. I can reassure you that it does get better. You have time. You can recover. Recovery isn’t just the absence of the eating disorder. Recovery is finding meaning and joy again. Recovery is in the small moments and milestones.

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we’re highlighting the power of peer support.💙 Peer support workers—those with lived experience of eating disorders—bring hope, connection and representation to treatment. #PeerSupport #FREEDfromED #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek #EDAW25

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

To kick off Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we’re reintroducing ourselves and our mission. 💜 #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek #EatingDisordersAwareness #EDAW #FREED

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Blue Monday can be tough, but it's also a great reminder to take a moment for yourself. 💙✨ What’s one thing you're doing for yourself today? 💭 #BlueMonday #SelfCare

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

🚨 Calling all men! 🚨 We need your help to improve mental health support for men struggling with eating, exercise, and body image concerns. 👉Take part here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ucw/brains...

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Not all New Year's resolutions need to be about big changes or perfection. Sometimes, it's about celebrating small victories, practicing kindness, and embracing the journey. 🌟 What are your recovery resolutions? 💙 #RecoveryResolutions #FREED

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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

🎉 As 2024 comes to a close, we're proud to share this year's highlights from the FREED community! 🌟 Thank you for being part of this incredible journey 💙 #FREEDfromED #EarlyIntervention #EatingDisorders #FREED2024

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