Routine often plays an important role in eating disorder recovery. It can help create predictability around meals, reduce anxiety, and provide a sense of stability when things feel uncertain. For many people, having structure around eating can be a key part of getting through difficult periods. But recovery does not only happen inside routine. As life expands - through holidays, weekends away, changes in work patterns, or even just less structured summer days, routine natural

January is often framed as the “fresh start” month - a time for new goals, new habits, and sometimes a complete life overhaul. Everywhere you look, social media, magazines, and ads are full of “new year, new you” messaging, diet trends, and promises of optimisation. For many people, especially those in recovery from an eating disorder or struggling with body-image concerns, this pressure can feel overwhelming, triggering, or exhausting. The good news? You don’t need to follow