<p>Rigid rules can make eating disorder recovery feel impossible when you&#39;re living with the overwhelming fear that worst will happen.</p><p>In this solo episode Dr Rachel Evans explores a fairly simple practice designed to gently loosen all-or-nothing thinking without involving food, weight, or body image.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear:</p><ul><li>Why breaking a rule can feel threatening (even the times when you “know” it isn’t)</li><li>A small daily experiment that builds flexibility and tolerance for discomfort</li><li>Why practising “safe discomfort” can reduce the power of eating disorder rules over time</li><li>How to choose changes that stretch you without overwhelming you</li></ul><p>This episode is for you if:</p><ul><li>You feel controlled by food rules or routines</li><li>Breaking a rule triggers loud, critical thoughts</li><li>You fear that one change will lead to stricter rules, out of control bingeing or dangerous compensatory behaviours</li><li>You want recovery to feel more spacious, not more punishing</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources mentioned</strong>:</p><p><a href="https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1056429/177338276558931043/share" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Free to download Google Doc or Pdf </a>to support you in practising flexibility with the yes/no activity</p><p><br></p><p>If you are unable to access it via the link then please visit the show notes on my website or email me [email protected]</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>