Holidays can be stressful for so many people — and when you’re navigating eating disorder recovery, those stressors can feel even more layered and overwhelming. That’s exactly why I created this workbook. It’s an added resource to help guide you through the holiday season with more clarity, grounding, and compassion.
Inside, you’ll find six chapters filled with tips, real-life examples, and built-in space for reflection and planning. My goal is to support you in reducing stress, staying connected to your recovery, and actually finding moments of joy this season. Below you will find information on the six chapters included:
Discover how holiday planning and expectations shape your brain’s dopamine response—and learn how to use this science to feel more grounded, hopeful, and emotionally steady during the busiest time of year.
Let go of perfection and reconnect with what truly matters. This chapter guides you through a mindset shift that helps you release holiday stressors and find genuine joy in the moments you may have missed before.
Go beyond bubble baths and buzzwords. Here, you’ll uncover what self-care actually means in recovery and build a personalized, sustainable self-care plan designed to carry you through the season with compassion and clarity.
From comments about weight to family diet chatter, challenge foods, and uncomfortable questions about your ED—this chapter breaks down the four most common triggers so you can finally understand how to prepare for them.
This hands-on exercise helps you map out what your triggers look like specifically for you, then walks you step-by-step through creating a realistic, actionable plan to navigate them with confidence instead of fear.
Shift your mindset around receiving support, learn new ways to build a healthier support network, and use the included handout to help the people around you show up for you in meaningful, supportive ways—especially when you need it most.
Holidays can be stressful for so many people — and when you’re navigating eating disorder recovery, those stressors can feel even more layered and overwhelming. That’s exactly why I created this workbook. It’s an added resource to help guide you through the holiday season with more clarity, grounding, and compassion.
Inside, you’ll find six chapters filled with tips, real-life examples, and built-in space for reflection and planning. My goal is to support you in reducing stress, staying connected to your recovery, and actually finding moments of joy this season. Below you will find information on the six chapters included:
Discover how holiday planning and expectations shape your brain’s dopamine response—and learn how to use this science to feel more grounded, hopeful, and emotionally steady during the busiest time of year.
Let go of perfection and reconnect with what truly matters. This chapter guides you through a mindset shift that helps you release holiday stressors and find genuine joy in the moments you may have missed before.
Go beyond bubble baths and buzzwords. Here, you’ll uncover what self-care actually means in recovery and build a personalized, sustainable self-care plan designed to carry you through the season with compassion and clarity.
From comments about weight to family diet chatter, challenge foods, and uncomfortable questions about your ED—this chapter breaks down the four most common triggers so you can finally understand how to prepare for them.
This hands-on exercise helps you map out what your triggers look like specifically for you, then walks you step-by-step through creating a realistic, actionable plan to navigate them with confidence instead of fear.
Shift your mindset around receiving support, learn new ways to build a healthier support network, and use the included handout to help the people around you show up for you in meaningful, supportive ways—especially when you need it most.
This workbook contains 6 chapters of content, assessments, planning tools, and guided reflection excercises. I recommend that you discuss and process the contents of this workbook with your therapist in more detail. This workbook also includes helpful tips you can share with your support system, to further support you during this holiday season.
