Middle East Eating Disorders Association Podcast

Recovering as a teenager in a global pandemic with Yasma Baalbaki

January 25, 2022 MEEDA Season 2 Episode 19
Middle East Eating Disorders Association Podcast
Recovering as a teenager in a global pandemic with Yasma Baalbaki
Show Notes

In this episode, MEEDA volunteer and recovery advocate Megan Reilly (megsy_recovery) interviews Yasma Baalbaki about her experience of having an eating disorder. Yasma is currently in recovery, receiving treatment for anorexia, and sells cards to raise money for MEEDA under the handle @feel2_heal. Together Meg and Yasma discuss: 

Yasma's story
Building self worth away from food and body
Motivation & incentives 
Recovery goals - both big & little 
Distractions and coping with anxiety
Body changes
Social media - deleting Tik Tok and changing your Instagram feed
Comparisons to other bodies
Best gain from recovery so far
Yasma's voluntary work selling cards for MEEDA, as "Feel 2 Heal"


Find Yasma on Instagram @feel2_heal

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