How To Prevent A Relapse Into Anorexia

You may find yourself having anorexic tendencies again, even after having completed a course of therapy and treatment. While you may not be in any immediate danger, you need to take steps to ensure that you do not have a relapse.

An anorexia eating disorder is a deep-rooted problem of the mind. If you have this condition, you may find it difficult to be happy with yourself and the way you look. This is why you have to undergo therapy to treat an anorexia eating disorder in the first place. Therapy will not treat the causes of anorexia though. Any recovery still depends on yourself, the way you think and improving your self esteem. There are some things that you can do to prevent from ever having a relapse.

The main thing that you need to look into is to think about why you became anorexic in the first place. What were you trying to achieve with the weight loss? Love and acceptance from family members and/or friends? If you think about this in comparison to the things you already have, you will realize that being really thin is insignificant. There are better ways to get the things that you thought you could get from losing weight.

On the other hand, if the media has influenced you, then you should avoid the media. This may mean that you have to give up watching the TV shows such as Project Runway or fashion magazines that depict thin models. Instead, nourish your mind with self improvement books and workshops that emphasize on self healing and building your confidence.

To deal with your anorexia eating disorder and to prevent a relapse, you need to form a meal plan. You do not want to limit the amount of nutrition that you intake though. Instead, you should make sure that your body has a wide variety of foods. This will ensure that you get all of the nutrients you need. As such, you should eat whole grains, fruits and vegetables. They will provide you with the vitamins and minerals that your body requires.

Including a moderate amount of exercise in life will help you to stay in good shape and help with these anorexia symptoms. Of course, you do not want to over-indulge in exercise. Nevertheless, engaging in a thirty to sixty minute workout three to five times a week will keep you in shape.

If none of these cures for anorexia symptoms feel as though they are working then talk to your doctor. Tell him that you are having anorexic thoughts again. If you do not think that the first treatment was beneficial, try a different form of treatment.

You should never give in to your desire to relapse. An anorexia eating disorder can kill you if you allow it to happen once again. You may not realize that your previous symptoms have already caused plenty of damage internally already and you would not want to die from it. This is why you should always take your anorexia eating disorder seriously. Speak to a doctor when symptoms arise. This is a psychological condition and can only be treated whenever you address it properly and early.

Sandra Kim Leong writes and publishes about the health dangers of having an anorexia eating disorder. Read her research and tips here at http://www.eating-disorder-research.com

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