Her Best Self: Freedom from Disordered Eating, Body Obsession & Perfectionism

EP 214: When Hearing ‘You Look Healthy’ Hurts + 5 Proven Strategies to Help You Navigate Compliments in Recovery

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In this heartfelt episode, we tackle the complicated emotions that arise when someone says "you look healthy" during eating disorder recovery. Drawing from personal experience, Lindsey provides compassionate guidance and practical strategies to process these well-intentioned comments without letting them derail your recovery journey.

In This Episode:

  • [00:00] Introduction: Why "you look healthy" can feel triggering in recovery
  • [02:15] The powerful quote that reframes what "healthy" truly means
  • [04:30] Understanding our emotional reaction to appearance comments
  • [06:45] Strategy #1: The Pause and Reframe
  • [08:30] Strategy #2: The Curiosity Approach
  • [10:15] Strategy #3: The Gratitude Pivot
  • [12:00] Strategy #4: The Feeling Validation
  • [13:45] Strategy #5: The Recovery Identity Reminder
  • [15:30] The reality of progress: It's not linear, but it is possible
  • [17:00] This week's challenge: Creating your personal definition of health
  • [18:30] Closing thoughts and resources

    • Key Takeaways:

    • "Healthy" isn't a code word for weight gain—it encompasses mental clarity, emotional presence, and overall vitality
    • Learning to separate appearance comments from your self-worth is a crucial recovery skill
    • Practical techniques like curiosity, reframing, and validation can help manage triggering moments
    • Recovery progress isn't about never feeling triggered—it's about developing new response patterns
    • Your authentic self-returning is what people are often really noticing and celebrating

      • 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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      Her Best Self: Freedom from Disordered Eating, Body Obsession & PerfectionismBy Lindsey Nichol - Certified Health Coach, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Food Freedom Coach, Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy Certified
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