In this weeks episode, Han is joined by Harriet Frew. Harriet is the founder of The Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast, works as a counsellor to help clients find peace with food and their body, and provides training to mental health professionals around eating disorders and body image.

In this weeks episode, we tackle your questions and concerns regarding the festive period, including:

• Navigating social events which are high frequency and checking in with yourself to ensure you are looking after yourself and not saying yes to everything causing burnout.

• How to navigate the food, ensure you eat regularly, and maintain your blood sugar levels.

• How to navigate challenging comments around food, appearance, diet chat etc from others and the importance of communication.

• How to navigate the guilt that sometimes comes alongside eating, and how we can begin to enjoy the food without wanting to compensate afterwards.

• How to navigate the urge to engage in binging and purging behaviours, and other compensatory behaviours which may feel inescapable during the festive period.

• The importance of communication, whether this is someone with you in person or someone who can be on the other end of the phone for when you need a vent.

• How to use Christmas as a tool for recovery, rather than fearing the event.

• Supporting a friend or family member in eating disorder recovery this Christmas, the importance of communication and checking in.

You can find out more about Harriet on Instagram @theeatingdisordertherapist_ or https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Please note that this podcast discusses eating disorder behaviours that some individuals may find triggering. Check in with yourself along the way and tread lightly. Please note that this podcast should not be replaced for therapeutic support.