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Rewired · October 22 · 48 min

Optimisation & Recovery

JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/ We’re exploring a topic we’ve been covering in the community recently: optimisation, and how the pressure to constantly improve ourselves can make eating disorder recovery that much harder. It can be so difficult to recognise when the pursuit of doing better starts taking us further away from the life we actually want. We get into our own experiences of optimisation, including the pressure to make every moment productive and the guilt that can come with slowing down. We also look at how to recognise when the goalposts keep moving and, crucially, make choices that align with our values (because spoiler: you are absolutely allowed to enjoy things without earning them!). Topics covered: Optimisation culture and the pressure to do more Productivity, perfectionism and eating disorders When healthy habits become rigid or compulsive The moving goalposts of recovery Learning to rest without guilt Freezing joy and saving things for the “perfect” moment Values, boundaries and action alignment Practical tools for stepping off the optimisation hamster wheel For more information or to join the Rewired Community:www.rewiredinaction.com/ Connect with us: MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recovery SafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: hello@safiaed.comWebsite: www.safiaed.com Em (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schone Tallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahself Disclaimer Please keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.

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JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com/

We’re exploring a topic we’ve been covering in the community recently: optimisation, and how the pressure to constantly improve ourselves can make eating disorder recovery that much harder. It can be so difficult to recognise when the pursuit of doing better starts taking us further away from the life we actually want.

We get into our own experiences of optimisation, including the pressure to make every moment productive and the guilt that can come with slowing down. We also look at how to recognise when the goalposts keep moving and, crucially, make choices that align with our values (because spoiler: you are absolutely allowed to enjoy things without earning them!).

Topics covered:

  • Optimisation culture and the pressure to do more

  • Productivity, perfectionism and eating disorders

  • When healthy habits become rigid or compulsive

  • The moving goalposts of recovery

  • Learning to rest without guilt

  • Freezing joy and saving things for the “perfect” moment

  • Values, boundaries and action alignment

  • Practical tools for stepping off the optimisation hamster wheel

For more information or to join the Rewired Community:www.rewiredinaction.com/

Connect with us:

MegInstagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recovery

SafiaInstagram: @safia_edrecoverycoachEmail: hello@safiaed.comWebsite: www.safiaed.com

Em (copywriter & editor)Instagram: @em_schone

Tallulah Self (podcast editor)Instagram: @tallulahself

Disclaimer

Please keep in mind we're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, so it shouldn't be taken as medical advice. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help that's right for you.


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