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Middle East Eating Disorders Association Podcast

A podcast raising awareness of eating disorders in the Middle East, produced by the Middle East Eating Disorders Association, a not-for-profit aiming to support prevention and awareness of Eating Disorders, as well as professional training, research and support to patients across the whole Middle East area.Alongside guests and listeners’ questions, the podcast aims to cover a wide diversity of aspects regarding eating disorders’ diagnosis, treatment, recovery, as well as support to patients of all sizes, ages, genders, abilities and ethnicities. Because eating disorders don’t discriminate. And because they are among the deadliest mental health conditions.

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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

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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