Her Best Self | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Anorexia, Bulimia, Orthorexia, Body Image, Food Freedom, Calorie Counting, Obsessive Exercise, Food Restriction

EP 209: Use the R.A.I.N. Method to Quiet Those Eating Disorder Thoughts in Just 5 Minutes a Day☔

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In this episode, I discuss the importance of making yourself the priority in recovery and I introduce the powerful RAIN method. This method can be used just 5 minutes a day for practicing mindfulness and self-compassion during difficult moments in your eating disorder recovery journey.

Your Assignment is YOU
  • This season is about planting seeds for your own growth and healing
  • You need permission to make your recovery the priority
  • Self-care isn't self-indulgence—it's essential recovery work
  • Recovery takes root when you commit to "watering your garden first"
    • The Seasons of Recovery
    • We expect constant productivity from ourselves but don't apply the same standards to nature
    • There are natural seasons for growth, rest, and transformation
    • The eating disorder thrives when you're depleted and exhausted
    • Rest and self-nurturing create the conditions for healing
      • What It Means to "Water Yourself"
      • Providing consistent, adequate nourishment without food rules
      • Hydration—both literal and metaphorical waters of connection
      • Exposure to things that bring joy and remind you who you are
      • Rest periods where you're simply being, not producing
        • The RAIN Method Breakdown
        1. Recognize what's happening in the moment without judgment
          • Notice triggers, urges, thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations
          • Name what you're experiencing to create space between you and the experience
          • Allow the experience to be there without trying to fix or change it
            • Stop fighting against difficult emotions or thoughts
            • Break the cycle of shame by acknowledging "this is what's happening right now"
            • Investigate with kindness and curiosity
              • Ask gentle questions: "What triggered this?" "What am I really needing?"
              • Notice where you feel sensations in your body
              • Identify the stories you're telling yourself
              • Nurture yourself with self-compassion
                • Offer yourself what you truly need in the moment
                • Speak to yourself as you would to a dear friend
                • Remember that difficult feelings will pass

                  • I hope Episode 209 blesses you & that you share it with someone else who may benefit!

                  xo,

                  lindsey

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                  * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

                   

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