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I’ve chosen to raise funds for Beat for a very special, personal reason. In the summer of 2013, I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
My partner and I chose the Great North Run to be our challenge because we knew it would be a push for us.
Kelly took part in a trek through the Icelandic wilderness to fundraise for Beat & has answered some questions to inspire other fundraisers!
It was in July this year that I completed the Iceland Trek. I signed up in August last year, thinking I had plenty of time to get my act together.
Recovery is like a swimming pool with no shallow end. You can’t just dip your toe into the water or walk in until it’s up to your knees for it to work.
Natalie shares her recovery from bulimia and says there is hope. With the right support and education, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
For me, this was not simply a journey of losing weight, getting fitter, and gaining strength. In fact, those things were secondary in my mind.
I have always been the type of person who wants to learn about things I don’t understand.
Bathsheba describes her incredible trek through the Icelandic wilderness to raise money for Beat.
As I began to recover I was very determined to ‘give something back’ to the charity that had helped me so much.
Fasting during Ramadan is advised only for those who are healthy. Those who are sick in any way or mentally unwell are exempt.
We all have this idea of what recovery is, ranging from decreased anxiety around food, being able to eat whatever you like...