Overcoming Compulsive Exercise

Is your relationship with movement a problem? In this episode we chat about the role exercise played in Safia’s eating disorder and what she did to gain a positive relationship with it now. Throughout the episode there are some red flags to look out for if you are unsure as to whether your relationship with movement is a healthy one. 

Topics covered:

• How Safia’s relationship with movement has changed from when she had her eating disorder to now she is recovered
• What drives the need to move when you have an eating disorder
• The negative impacts of compulsive exercise 
• Ideas of how to heal your relationship with movement 
• Tools and strategies to use in the moment when you have the urge to exercise 
• Cutting back vs cold turkey
• Severing the tie between exercise and food
• Severing the tie between exercise and mood
• Becoming accountable to yourself
• Messaging in society which is not in line with what would be healthy for you personally

You can find us on social media:

Tallulah Self (editor and Producer)

• Instagram: @tallulahself

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: https://www.beyondbodycoach.com

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 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 with your own unique recovery.