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Sis, this season can be all the chaos. It's time you be present with yourself, take a step back, allow yourself rest, peace, and grace. Friend, you owe you.

This episode is DIFFERENT. This isn't just host Lindsey Nichol talking - it's Lindsey GUIDING you through 3 calming meditations specifically designed for your recovery journey.

Save this episode. Bookmark it. Come back to it whenever you need it.

This time of year, anyone can feel overwhelmed by holiday chaos. But for someone with an eating disorder, the anxiety can be crippling. Pre-meal panic. Body image triggers. Overwhelming thoughts that feel impossible to quiet.

Lindsey has walked this path. She knows how overwhelming those thoughts and feelings get, especially during the holidays. That's why she created these simple, powerful meditations to be your companion whenever you need to:

• Calm pre-meal anxiety before eating with family
• Ground yourself during a body image crisis
• Show yourself compassion on the hardest days

Whether you're struggling with pre-meal anxiety, having a hard day with your body image, or just need a moment to ground yourself - press play on this episode.

Come back to this episode when you're feeling overwhelmed, when you're feeling not enough, and when that anxiety feels like it's on overdrive.

When to use this:

• Before lunch or dinner when anxiety feels highest
• When sitting down with family for meals
• When you feel panic rising about food choices
• When the ED voice is loudest before eating

What Lindsey guides you through:

• Finding comfortable seated position
• Gentle breathing to become present
• Noticing thoughts like clouds passing in the sky
• Hand-on-heart, hand-on-belly grounding
• Affirmations:
  • "I give my body permission to be nourished"
  • "I choose to feed my body with compassion"
  • "Food is my medicine. This is a good thing"
  • "This is one step in my recovery journey"
• Breathing mantras:
  • "I am stronger than the eating d