Resource Library
Use this library to explore mindfulness practices, recovery reflections, coping ideas, support groups, and books. Choose the resources that feel useful to you; you do not have to try everything.
These resources offer general support and are not a substitute for individualized medical or mental-health care. If a strategy increases distress or urges, it is okay to choose something else and discuss it with your treatment team.
Mindfulness meditations from Tara Brach
- Body Awareness Meditation
- Self-Compassion Meditation
- Relaxation Meditation
- Loving-Kindness Meditation
Pillars of recovery and wellness
- Mindfulness in Recovery Blog
- Self-Compassion in Recovery Blog
- Intention in Recovery Blog
- Authenticity in Recovery Blog
What to do when you feel a compulsion
- Try a meditation or a few slow, comfortable breaths.
- Journal about your feelings, goals, or gratitude.
- If it feels supportive and fits your recovery plan, take a gentle walk.
- Call or text someone you trust to share your thoughts and feelings.
- Read a spiritual book or another book that brings you comfort.
- Pray to a power greater than yourself, if that is meaningful to you.
- Explore your emotions with curiosity rather than judgment.
- Take a warm shower or try another soothing sensory activity.
- Listen to a calming song or try a grounding exercise.
Eating disorder support groups and community resources
- Edenology Recovery Dharma
- Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
- The Phoenix
- Purple Mountain Recovery
- ED Care
About eating disorders
Helpful books and literature
- The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Overeaters Anonymous: The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
- Overeaters Anonymous: Voices of Recovery
- Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
- Radical Compassion by Tara Brach
- Your True Home by Thich Nhat Hanh
Navigating social situations
Local mental-health resources
- Red Jasper Mental Health — a resource focused on chronic illness and caregiver burnout.