Welcome to our blog!
We are passionate about offering a service and community which is inclusive, empathic, understanding and non-judgmental. We believe that support should be available for all those affected by eating difficulties and disorders regardless of age, race, gender identity, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
These principles of equality and diversity underpin our person-centred, service user led approach to mental health and a big part of the reason we decided to launch our blog space. Here you’ll find First Steps ED updates, as well as stories and features from our community. We want to give everyone an opportunity to share stories, introduce unheard voices and discuss important topics around mental health and eating disorders.
Creating Boundaries for Christmas
Creating Boundaries for Christmas Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year. My pumpkins hadn’t even started decomposing before my local supermarket was littered with tinsel, chocolate tins and fake trees and now we are nearly there it feels like it's been forever! Now, I’m
Making the Most of Christmas in Recovery
Making the Most of Christmas in Recovery For those of you who don’t follow us on Instagram, you might not have seen our alternative advent with a little quote or snippet each day to help keen you motivated this month. It’s been one of my favourite campaigns
An Eating Disorder At Christmas
An Eating Disorder At Christmas Having an eating disorder at Christmas can sometimes feel like being dragged through the entire festive season by the ghost of Christmas past. Looking through the window at warm, clinking family get-togethers, with fragments of stories and laughter bobbing from the
‘Hungry for Words’ Scoops Top Award from Times Higher Education
'Hungry for Words' Scoops Top Award from Times Higher Education Last night was the Times Higher Education Awards 2021, an event which recognises the outstanding achievements in UK higher education. Last night, the attendees celebrated the achievements of the 2019-20 academic year, a year defined by
Sending Hope, Not Cards This Christmas
Sending Hope, Not Cards This Christmas Being organised is my ‘thing’, but Christmas cards have always been my downfall. For someone who loves a creative project, I’ve just never really been into Christmas cards (sorry Santa!) I recently heard that the average person can spend up
Christmas Card Competition
Christmas Card Competition We need your help! We are looking for someone to design the First Steps ED Christmas Card so that we have something to share with all of our friends and followers in time for Christmas! It's really easy to get involved, whether you
How Befriending Helps…
How Befriending Helps… Having an eating disorder can feel very isolating at times. You might be surrounded by friends and family who want to do what they can to support you, but still feel alone, misunderstood and unsupported. It can feel isolating, even lonely, when you
Vote for First Steps ED in the ‘My Favourite Voucher Codes’ Poll!
Vote for First Steps ED in the 'My Favourite Voucher Codes' Poll! The team here at First Steps ED are taking part in My Favourite Voucher Code’s November Charity Poll, which gives us a chance to win 20% of the organisation’s profits for that month. This
Race, Culture and Body Image
Race, Culture and Body Image Cultural views of bodies can be vastly different all over the world and are impacted by our different histories, including oppression, colonialism and racism. As part of thinking about body image, reflecting on our heritage and ethnicity is important for all
Turning Things Around: Becoming an Ultra Runner and Recovery
Turning Things Around: Becoming an Ultra Runner and Recovery My Story: A life with Bulimia and Over-Exercising to turning things around, becoming an ultra runner and Recovery I am a 38-year-old mum of two and a passionate runner living in Derbyshire, where I am blessed to
Health, Weight Stigma & Fatphobia
Health, Weight Stigma & Fatphobia Health is so much more than a number on a scale or your BMI - it’s about sleep, mental health, activity, stress levels, relationships with others, and much more. You may have heard the term “healthy weight” or “normal weight” before,
Support, Stigma and Recovery this Halloween
Support, Stigma and Recovery this Halloween Autumn is my favourite season, there, I said it. I can't decide if it's the wonderful changes in nature or the cosy pastimes which hook me in but it's by far my favourite season of all! And one of the
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