Space To Breathe Therapy

SPACE TO BREATHE THERAPY

Getting Through the Next Meal

One eating moment at a time. Build a support plan that feels personal, practical and compassionate.

For eating disorders, disordered eating and ARFID · No scores, calories or food rules.

Before the meal

What would help make this moment more manageable?

Select any adjustments that feel helpful. You do not need to select everything.

My surroundings

Where would I prefer to eat?

Support from others

Who might support me?What would I like them to say—or avoid saying?

What feels difficult right now?

Anything else I want to remember

During the meal

Support when things feel overwhelming

Choose a grounding idea

These are optional ways to settle your attention. They are not tests or a replacement for your agreed meal plan.

You can ask someone: “I’m feeling overwhelmed. Please help me follow the plan we agreed.”

Gentle visual breathing

If focusing on breathing feels comfortable, watch the circle expand and soften. You can stop whenever you like.

At your pace

Reconnect with your surroundings

Tap a prompt when you have noticed something. Skip anything unhelpful.

A phrase or reminder that helps me

After the meal

Plan for the next 30–60 minutes

For many people, difficult feelings continue after eating. Choose gentle activities and people who can help you stay with your agreed recovery or support plan.

Comfort and connection

What will I do straight afterwards?

If difficult thoughts or urges appear

Feeling uncomfortable does not mean you have done something wrong. If urges to compensate or purge arise, use your treatment safety plan and reach out for support.

Who can I contact?My agreed next safe step

A reflection without a score

You do not need to grade the meal as a success or failure.

What helped, even a little?

Your personalised plan

Before · During · After

Your answers are saved in this browser only. Download a copy if you want to keep or share it.

Space to Breathe Therapy · Educational and emotional support only. This resource does not replace individual medical, dietetic or specialist eating-disorder treatment. Continue any prescribed meal plan and seek clinical help if eating or drinking feels medically unsafe.

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GETTING THROUGH THE NEXT MEAL