Defined by disturbances in eating patterns that stem from an intense fear of being overweight and a preoccupation of body image related to weight which can lead to difficulties in participating daily activities such as ADLs, IADLs, work, and leisure.

• Anorexia

• Bulimia

• Binge eating

not based around food, overcompensation for exercise to take out, planning a morning or night routine, 

Audience: client

Diagnosis(es)/Condition(s) & Age Range/Population: eating disorders - adults or teens

Purpose: Support planning healthy habits into your routine and taking out habits or activities that are overcompensated for and take up too much time in a morning or night routine.

Instructions: 

1. Discuss what the client's morning looks like

2. Write out times it takes for activities in the day on visual

3. Discuss what activity takes too much time in the day and what needs to be taken out or reduce such as overcompensating exercise

4. Discuss activities they can add to their day that they are interested and if there are leisure activities they can add if or if they want to explore it

5. Make sure when using this intervention to be nonjudgemental, remind them of their strengths, and make the planning meaningful to them.

Rationale & Impact on Function: People with eating disorders often have difficulty with having a functional schedule and may overcompensate for an activity in a day such as exercise. A visual for planning their routine can help bring awareness of their time management as well as help explore leisure and healthy habits to bring into their day.

Reference(s): include APA reference & weblink for each resource

Audience: client

Diagnosis(es)/Condition(s) & Age Range/Population: any age - eating disorder

Purpose: Purpose is to support emotional regulation and coping skills when self-reflecting and giving advice to one's younger self to build self-esteem and positive body image. when feeling insecure about body image when socializing with peers or friends, going to school, going to work, spending time with family, and having doubt about what others will see you as, write a letter to your younger self and think about the insecurities your younger self felt and what advice you would give your younger self now.

Instructions: 

1. Use visual for letter to your younger self with the client

2. Discuss what advice the client would give to their younger self that they use for themselves

3. Discuss what occupations the client would use this activity in such as social participation, leisure exploration, physical activity, ADLs.

Rationale & Impact on Function: Clients with eating disorders often have problems with body image. Using a letter to a younger self can help reflect on how much the client has grown and be used as a reminder of coping strategies to use when having body image difficulties during their ADLs.