Q&A with Our Clinical Psychologist

So much of what we share in our work today — with clients and inside the Rewired in Action Community — comes from the time we spent working with our incredible psychologist, Carine el Khazen. Her support shaped how we learnt to tolerate change (and challenges) during recovery, and made sense of what was actually happening in the brain when an ED is in charge.

In this special Q&A, Carine answers some of the most common questions we hear from our clients and wider audience. From navigating extreme hunger to sitting with discomfort, she shares her top tips, tools and reframes, drawing on the latest clinical evidence — and her own experience with both us and countless others.

Topics covered:

* How to know when someone is truly recovered

* Learning to tolerate discomfort without avoidance

* Managing extreme hunger, fatigue, and body trust

* How eating disorders have changed over time

* Understanding atypical anorexia and its challenges

* Bigorexia, muscle focus, and when “health” becomes obsession

* Why CBT-E is so effective in eating disorder treatment

* One core recovery tool Carine wishes everyone had

Connect with us:

Meg

Instagram: @megsy_recovery

YouTube: Megsy Recovery

TikTok: megsy recovery

Safia

Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.safiaed.com

Carine el-Khazen

Clinical Psychologist, Eating & Weight Disorders Specialist

American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology (Dubai)

Resources & links:

* Arab Eating Disorders Association (AEDA): https://aeda.me

* Instagram: @aedamiddleeast

Rewired Community

* Sign up here: https://rewiredinaction2.carrd.co/

[DISCLAIMER]

Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.