An interactive recovery activity for Night Eating Syndrome. Explore five ingredients—understanding, nourishment, rest, compassion and support
SPACE TO BREATHE THERAPY
My Recipe for Life
Night Eating Syndrome
Understanding · Nourishment · Rest · Compassion · Support
Everyone's recovery recipe is different.
This activity helps you explore what may support
you when night eating, disrupted sleep,
difficult emotions or changes in appetite
are affecting everyday life.
Understanding Night Eating Syndrome
Night Eating Syndrome (NES) can involve eating
a substantial amount in the evening, waking
during the night to eat, difficulty sleeping,
and reduced appetite earlier in the day.
These experiences may cause significant distress.
Night eating is not a lack of willpower.
Sleep, emotional wellbeing, eating patterns
and other health factors may all be relevant.
This activity is not a diagnostic tool.
Step 1 — Choose Your Ingredients
Select the ingredients you would like to add
to your personal recovery bowl. You can choose
one, several or all five.
Your Recovery Bowl
0 of 5 ingredients added
Step 2 — Make It Your Own
Every ingredient means something different
to different people. Use these questions
to explore what feels helpful to you.
You can leave any question blank.
Step 3 — My Personal Recipe
You can add your own ingredients too.
There is no perfect recipe and nothing
has to be completed in a particular order.
My Recovery Recipe
Night Eating Syndrome — A Personal Recovery Reflection
My recipe can change.
I can add support, change my plans,
and take things at my own pace.
Recovery and professional support
Night Eating Syndrome can overlap with
sleep difficulties, other eating disorders,
medication effects and health conditions.
If night eating is causing distress,
a GP or qualified eating disorder professional
can help you explore appropriate support.
This activity does not recommend skipping meals,
compensating for eating at night or imposing
strict food rules. Eating disorder recovery
should be guided by individual needs.
Your reflections are saved locally in this browser
on this device. They are not sent to Space to Breathe
Therapy. Browser data can be cleared, so download
a copy you wish to keep. Avoid using shared devices
for sensitive personal information.
