The courage it takes to share your story might be the very thing someone else needs to open their heart to hope
The courage it takes to share your story might be the very thing someone else needs to open their heart to hope
![]() BY: EMBODY CAROLINA TEAM We at Embody know how difficult this time of year can be for so many people, so we worked together to crowdsource our best tips for y'all this holiday season. We also took the time to reflect on why we're so thankful for recovery and why it's worth every difficult moment. If you need additional Thanksgiving resources, please visit this page. The Embody team wishes you lots of joy, peace, and love this Thanksgiving! Tips: 1) Eat as much as (or whatever!) you want without feeling guilty or pressure to explain yourself ^and know we all support you in that! 2) Know that no one else has the power to make you feel inferior 3) Take time during the break to practice self-compassion 4) Don’t let food-related thoughts take away from enjoying being with family and being thankful 5) Try to change the conversation if you hear any form of fat talk/muscle talk/etc 6) take care of yoself / listen to your body! 7) If you’re having ED thoughts, try to distract yourself by talking to friends/fam/etc and being mindful / enjoying the moment 8) If a family member makes a comment about food or body image, know that you do not have to validate them by agreeing or laughing along 9) It’s so much more fun to look back on the holidays and know you enjoyed time your family/friends rather than worrying about food/exercise, so keep telling yourself that! 10) Share all your new cool college knowledge on body positivity with your friends from home! 11) Have a plan for who to call if you get overwhelmed with anything 12) Treat Thanksgiving like it’s any other meal 13) Create a mantra that you can use, such as “I can get through this” or “I am stronger than a meal” 14) Read up on body neutrality (See this past Embody blog for an awesome reflection on body neutrality by Gillian Fortier!) Why we're thankful for recovery:
Most of all, this Thanksgiving, we're thankful for this beautiful life and the opportunity to share it with all of you.
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