MY SITE
RECOVERY
"Recovery is full of ups and downs. There is no such thing as a linear life. But you can always turn your setbacks into setups to come back stronger." -Brittany Burgunder, Safety in Numbers
I like to think of myself as a strong, independent person, but truth is that I'm often too stubborn to ask for help. If my coach never recommended I get my iron levels check my freshman year, I most likely would still be suffering. I still have days were my perfectionism and desires to be better get the best of me. But now I also indulgent in ice cream and don't get nauseous as often. I go swimming and dance with my friends. I can run faster and longer than before.
Though I yet to achieve the level of success that I desire, I am happy. So now, instead of toeing the line and think about how, because I am bigger than the rest of the girls, I did not dedicate myself as much as they did, I find peace with thinking about everything I have overcame to get to this moment. I may not be the thinnest, fastest, or smartest, but I am always trying my best and I think that counts for something.
Though I yet to achieve the level of success that I desire, I am happy. So now, instead of toeing the line and think about how, because I am bigger than the rest of the girls, I did not dedicate myself as much as they did, I find peace with thinking about everything I have overcame to get to this moment. I may not be the thinnest, fastest, or smartest, but I am always trying my best and I think that counts for something.
PreventionTreatment for eating disorders is closely tied in with prevention. Through forms of intervention and therapy, most individuals find peace.
But, to truly begin to get better, we must work to eliminate external pressures. Educating coaches, parents, and others evolved with the training process on warning signs of ED and how building a team culture that is process-based and doesn't adopt diet rules is critical in the prevention of EDs (Berstein 2012). Though some will still feel internal pressure and pursue extreme and harmful ways to get, by reducing external pressures, we can ultimately work to build a better running culture that values strength and determination over leanness and short-term results. |
From G. Coelho et al's "Prevention of eating disorders in female athletes"
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