Anorexia Worksheet

What are your thoughts and feelings about food and eating? Describe your perception of your body image.

What situations, emotions, or thoughts trigger your anorexic behaviors? How do you typically respond to these triggers?

Identify a negative thought you have about your body or eating. How can you challenge this thought?

List healthy coping strategies that you can use instead of restricting food or over-exercising.

What are your short-term and long-term goals for recovery? How will you achieve these goals?

Describe relaxation techniques that you find effective. How often do you practice them?

References

1. Fairburn, C. G. (2008). Cognitive behavior therapy and eating disorders. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
2. Lock, J., & Le Grange, D. (2013). Treatment manual for anorexia nervosa: A family-based approach (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
3. National Eating Disorders Association. (n.d.). What is anorexia nervosa?

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