Resources for Coping with Holiday Stressors

The festive season can be a joyful time, full of time spent with loved ones and seasonal traditions. It can also be difficult, especially for folks who live with eating disorders - many traditions and gatherings revolve around food, and many of us will see family that we don't see often, who may offer unsolicited feedback about our bodies or food. 

RESOURCES FOR RAMADAN 

Ramadan & Eating Disorders - Blog by Natalie Dergham

Ramadan & Eating Disorders: How to Help Yourself & Your Loved Ones - Video by therapist Maliha Khan 

Ramadan & Eating Disorders - MEEDA podcast episode with dietitian Hala Abu Taha and Maha Khan of @islamandeatingdisorders

Khalil Centre (fee for service, offered on a sliding scale)

Middle East Eating Disorders Association (resources and clinician directory)

Naseeha Youth Helpline 

Canadian Muslim Counselling

NEDIC RESOURCES:

• Coping with the Holidays When You Have an Eating Disorder (blog)
• Eating Disorder Holiday Survival Guide (blog)
• Recovery during the holidays - Support for Trans People (blog)
• Coping with the Holidays (bulletin)
• Coping with the Holidays (blog)
• Coping During the Holiday Season (blog)
  
  
  
  

COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES

• Webinar: Weathering the Winter Holidays: COVID-19 Edition (webinar with Sheena's Place and Eating Disorders Nova Scotia)
• Slides: Weathering the Winter Holidays: COVID-19 Edition (webinar slides)
• Harm Reduction for the Holidays (webinar with Sheena's Place)
• Harm Reduction for the Holidays (webinar slides)
  
  
  
  

EXTERNAL RESOURCES:

• Coping with the Holidays (tip sheet from Sheena's Place)
  
  
  
  

CRISIS RESOURCES:

• Kids Help Phone
• 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline

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