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Eating Disorder Awareness Week
23rd Feb – 1st March | 2025
On Sunday 24th May I will be running the Edinburgh Half Marathon in aid of BEAT Eating Disorders UK. Not as a way to punish my body, but as a way to give back to an incredible charity, and to celebrate what my body can do. Any donations are greatly appreciated and will go directly to BEAT through my JustGiving link.
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Eating Disorders Aren’t About Food. They’re About Control
Eating disorders aren’t really about food — they’re about control. When life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or out of sync, food and exercise can become something tangible to manage. In this post, I explore why control sits at the centre of so many eating disorders, why relapse can happen during stressful periods, and why this illness…
Eating Disorders in High Achievers: The Pressure No One Sees
High achievers are very good at hiding things. We are disciplined. Driven. Praised for pushing through. Which makes eating disorders incredibly easy to disguise as “motivation.” Mine hid behind clean eating, productivity, and self-control. No one saw the pressure I was putting on myself. No one heard the constant voice telling me I wasn’t good…
You Don’t “Look Sick Enough”: The Most Dangerous Eating Disorder Myth
I didn’t “look sick.” That’s what made it so easy to stay stuck. I was still showing up. Still achieving. Still being complimented. And every compliment reinforced the lie that I must be fine. Eating disorders don’t come with a body type. They don’t have a weight requirement. Some of the worst moments of my…
What Eating Disorder Awareness Week Really Means (And Why It Matters)
Eating Disorder Awareness Week aims to illuminate the silent struggles of those with eating disorders, including high achievers who often go unnoticed. It highlights the importance of community support in recovery and challenges the stereotype that one must be severely ill to seek help. Awareness plays a vital role in encouraging understanding and empathy.
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Ellie Overfield, author and creator behind Pepetoe, is passionate about sharing tips and tricks on how to become your best self.
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