Soul To Soul / Recovering From An Eating Disorder
Learning To Shine From Within
Ann is joined by Helen who describes her experience of living with an eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, and the long-term effects it has had on her body and mind. We find out how creativity, through music and writing, has helped Helen learn to shine her light from within.
If you are interested in hearing the insights shared at a particular point in the video, please skip ahead to the times below:
00:20 - Helen remembers a lack of freedom and free-will in her childhood home
01:15 - How sensitivity and stress create illness in the body and mind
02:57 - Helen describes her path to living with an eating disorder; how it all began as a child
05:55 - The realities of being sectioned and trapped in a cycle of self-harm
07:50 - The repercussions of an eating disorder in later life; living with the long-term effects
10:50 - How we have lost sight of making people feel good 'inside'
13:00 - Recognising that simple things are the most important
13:44 - How Helen shines her light through the power of creativity
14:44 - Where do creative ideas come from?
16:16 - Appreciating the gifts we are given every day
16:45 - Learning to see the truth from children
19:17 - Helen's message to those struggling with eating disorders today
Special thanks go to Helen for sharing her knowing in this soul-to-soul discussion.
As mentioned in the video, you can purchase Helen's children's book on amazon, our young readers loved it!