Rewired3 Mar 2025

10 Recovery Tools

In this episode, we share ten things that helped us during those tougher times: the tips, tricks, and lists we used to redirect our thinking – to zoom out – and reframe our focus. These strategies aren’t about perfection; they’re about creating small shifts that, with consistency, can make a big difference.

From writing letters to your future self to quickfire affirmations and perspective-shifting techniques, we unpack our personal recovery toolkits. We discuss the importance of time-hopping, stepping outside yourself, and why these tools work best when used messily, in the moment – without the pressure to be perfect.

Topics covered:

Writing our five-year letters
Zooming out with bullet point lists
Ejecting the ED DVD and rewriting the script
Affirmations and soundbites – it’s okay to be repetitive!
Questions that made us stop and think
Recovery lists: what EDs take vs. what recovery gives
Shining the spotlight on recovery
Connecting with nature
The power of helping others and acts of kindness
Time-hopping
BONUS: understanding food fixation

Connect with us:

Meg:
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery

Safia:
Email: safia.s.muzaffar@gmail.com
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Member of the Beyond Body Coaching team: Beyond Body Coaching

Em [copywriter & editor]:
@em_schone

Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so should not 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 with your own unique recovery.

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