My name is Merrit and I am fully recovered. I want to help YOU fully recover from your eating disorder. This blog page is tailored to anyone in eating disorder recovery. You will find articles focused on recovery inspiration, education for parents, mindset hacks, general recovery information, and eating disorder recovery stories.

How Do You Actually Recover From an Eating Disorder? Recovering from an eating disorder requires a comprehensive approach that supports your body, mind, and emotional well-being. Nutrition restoration is a critical step because regular, adequate meals help rebalance brain chemistry and stabilize energy and mood. Recovery also becomes more effective with a team of professionals—such […]

Is Eating Disorder Recovery Lifelong? Eating disorder recovery does not have to be lifelong. In the early stages, recovery can feel like a daily effort as you challenge old patterns and retrain your brain. Over time, those skills become more automatic, and food or body image stop taking up so much mental space. Many people […]

Why Does Eating Disorder Recovery Feel Wrong? Eating disorder recovery often feels wrong at first because your brain has learned to associate disordered behaviors with safety and relief. When you begin recovery, you interrupt those familiar patterns, and your nervous system reacts to the change. With consistency, support, and repetition, the brain gradually learns that […]
I'm Merrit, a Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach based in Chicago.
I fully recovered from an eating disorder , and I want to help you recover too. If you would like to share your eating disorder recovery story, or you don't see what you're looking for on the blog page, please feel free to e-mail me with a request!
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