‘Christmas time is upon us,’ the caption began. ‘This time of the year always triggers tricky body issues with me. I love me some mince pies and all the trimmings, and I always find I gain a bit of weight during this time.
‘I’m writing this out to you all, but also writing this for myself,’ Smith continued. ‘Let’s make sure we remind our bodies during this time that no matter what weight we are, we are deserving of love and acceptance. Let’s love our fluctuating bodies. Look in that mirror and shower that reflection with Christmas kindness. Be super soft. It’s an everyday struggle for me. You aren’t alone.
UK research suggests between 1.25 and 3.4million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, with 40% suffering from bulimia nervosa. Beat has 13 tips on their website for tackling eating disorders and body image issues at Christmas, which youChristmas and New Year are a time where a lot of the focus is around food, eating together, there’s a lot of it around,’ Beat Director of Services, Caroline Price, said in a statement.
‘There are some things that you might be able to do as a family to make the Christmas period easier for someone with an eating disorder to deal with,’ she continued. ‘Planning is hugely important – talk about what you are going to do on Christmas Day and the period thereafter and when and how food will be involved. Once meals are over put food away and find activities that don’t revolve around food, for example play games or find a good film to watch.
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