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.
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
Story of a Young Girl with Anorexia Nervosa: How Anorexia Became a life?
Story of a Young Girl with Anorexia Nervosa: How Anorexia Became a life? Shivering, she gazed into cold, winter morning, waiting for someone, anyone, to distract her from this terrible urge to exercise. Every morning at 5am sharp she got up and started the morning with
Realisation and Real Talk in Recovery
Realisation and Real Talk in Recovery My struggles with food have been something that started pretty young although I didn’t really realise what it was or that it wasn’t normal until I was older. When at primary school from a young age, I was abused. I
Anxiety and Eating Difficulties at University
Anxiety and Eating Difficulties at University Eating disorders & difficulties with eating can have a huge impact on your social life. Activities you may have really enjoyed before (such as going for a meal with friends or family) are now scary and anxiety-inducing and you may
Misconceptions About Eating Disorders
Misconceptions About Eating Disorders “Eating disorders are just about vanity.” “If you have an eating disorder you just want to be thin.” “Eating disorders are a way of getting control.” Recognise any of these? Heard them before? I’ve lived with an eating disorder for over ten
Eating Disorders Do Not Have “A Look”
Eating Disorders Do Not Have "A Look" I was diagnosed with Atypical Anorexia one month before my 40th birthday. Nine months earlier I’d been sat in the doctor’s room for the first time, trying to explain that I had “issues with food”. I don’t know whether
Book Review: Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
Book Review: Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig I’m not a great reader, I wish I was. I am what I describe as a ‘fair-weather reader’. It is not until summer arrives that I pull myself away from work and catch up on those reading
Social Media and Body Image: Are Filters Fuelling Negative Body Image?
Social Media and Body Image: Are Filters Fuelling Negative Body Image? According to new research from Girl Guiding, 40% of girls aged 11 to 16 say they’ve seen images online that have made them feel insecure or less confident about themselves, increasing to 50% in girls
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We are proud to support and offer a platform for individuals who are ready to share their stories and talk about their experiences of recovery. Together we can offer hope to lives affected by eating disorders. If you have something to say, a story to tell or advice to share, you are in the right place.
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