The Big Picture
To really know how best to tackle the problem of eating disorders, we need to make sure we take stock of a host of different things. Namely:
- The underlying causes
- The scale of the repercussions
- The misconceptions
- The services available
- The new solutions & approaches needed?
And there are different questions we need to ask ourselves, including:
- What impact has Covid 19 had on eating disorders amongst the young?
- What are the gaps in the existing services that we need to plug?
- How do alert young people to things like ‘anorexic clubs’?
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Understanding Eating Disorders
In each of the three JenUp toolkits (available for young people, parents and teachers) I flag up three key points that many people don’t even realise:
- An eating disorder is not primarily about food
- It can affect anyone
- People can and do recover
It feels important to demystify the topic, and make certain things more clearly understood and more easily available, including:
- What the difference is between Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
- How to detect the tell-tale signs and symptoms at an early stage
- The various triggers, misconceptions, myths and side effects
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Returning to wellness
JenUp exists to equip and empower young people to lead fulfilling lives. Typically, this requires understanding the importance of three things:
- Nutrition
- Mindset
- Exercise
What seems to be a healthy habit might not always be. Through JenUp we provide insights, information & interactive events on a range of topics including:
- How to respond to negative food thoughts, and to triggering comments
- Misconceptions about everything from Bloating to Carbohydrates
- Learning to really know yourself, and to trust your intuition
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Inspiration and Insights
My own personal journey has given me a first-hand understanding of a wide range of things that I want to pass on to others, including:
- Reconnecting with my passions
- Recognising what triggers me
- Learning to let go and to create balance
Inspiration can come from many sources. I see JenUp as an educational hub that invites first-hand wisdom from all corners of the community, including:
- Young people who’ve recovered from an ED
- Parents whose experiences can help others
- Health professionals who insights can serve us
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“What do you want to wise up on?”
I’m a young person, keen to know
- How to avoid developing an eating disorder
- How to get (back) onto a path of wellbeing
- How to support a friend who’s struggling
I’m a parent, wanting to know
- How best to understand and support my child
- About the different types of eating disorder
- How to detect the early signs of an eating disorder
I’m a teacher, wanting to know
- How I can have a positive impact on the whole class
- How to minimise the risk of pupils developing an eating disorder
- How to identify and address certain behaviours
