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Eating Difficulties

Please note that due to Covid-19, we're currently not running this peer support course

Eating Difficulties

The Student Minds Eating Difficulty  groups provide support to students experiencing difficulties around food and eating. The groups are confidential, maintain a pro-recovery focus and keep conversations supportive by following a set of ground rules. The groups have an informal atmosphere and are a great opportunity to meet people with similar experiences.

Student Minds offers two types of eating difficulties groups: an unstructured group that is purely discussion-based and a structured six week course called Motivate Me. You can see if your university has one of these groups here. ​

Motivate Me

Motivate Me is a six week  course that focuses on helping students to develop strategies to manage the challenges that individuals experiencing eating difficulties commonly encounter.

This course has been designed to support students to think about making changes in their lives. However, this course will not talk about eating habits or your relationship with food explicitly. Eating difficulties are often a coping strategy to manage difficult psychological challenges, so you will find this course focusing on these. 
The topics provide the basis of the sessions, but there is flexibility to tailor the discussions to your experiences. Here are the topics that will be covered:

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Week 1: Introductions
Week 2: Super-Organisers
Week 3: Super-Feelers
Week 4: Super Social Feeler
Week 5: Course Review
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Something a little less structured

Here is a basic layout of how the sessions run:
  • The group facilitators will open the group session and ask everyone to introduce themselves by name, if you feel comfortable to do so. They will explain how the group works and talk you through the ground rules that your group follows.
  • The session is a chance to discuss the topics that you would like to. If topics are not suggested by attendees, the facilitators will suggest conversations to discuss, such as settling into university, talking to housemates about mental health, accessing professional support, staying on top of coursework and revision, visiting family etc.
  • Group sessions run for around an hour and a half.
Are the eating difficulties groups right for you?

The groups are not suitable for individuals experiencing more severe eating difficulties and are not a substitute for professional treatment. It is always advisable to seek professional support if you think you may be experiencing an eating disorder. We would strongly encourage you to book an appointment with your university counsellor or your local GP. For further suggestions on where you might access support, please visit our Further Support Section if you feel like you need urgent support visit our page here.
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    • What we do >
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      • Clinical Advisors
      • University Mental Health Charter Assessors
      • Student Advisors
      • Anti-Racism Council
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      • Support at your university and further
      • University staff-run workshops
      • Student stories
    • Support for a friend >
      • Starting a conversation
      • Looking after yourself
    • Support for parents
    • Cost of living
    • Resources >
      • Men’s Mental Health
      • The Wellbeing Thesis
      • Transitions >
        • Transition into University
        • Know Before You Go
        • Transitions for staff
      • Starting University
      • Exam stress
      • LGBTQ+
      • Looking after your mental wellbeing
      • Year Abroad
      • Student finance
      • Support through a family health crisis
  • Get Involved
    • Student opportunities
    • Staff opportunities
    • General supporter opportunities
  • Training
  • News and Publications
    • Latest news
    • Research and publications >
      • Reports >
        • Student Mental Health Manifesto
        • Climate change and student mental health
        • Part-time, distance learner and commuter students
        • International Students
        • Life in a Pandemic
        • Supporting Students with Eating Disorders
        • The Role of an Academic
        • LGBTQ+ Research​
        • Student Voices
        • Graduate Wellbeing
        • Grand Challenges
        • University Challenge
        • Looking After a Mate
        • Summary of HEFCE’s Report
      • Consultation Responses
      • Insight Briefings >
        • Student Mental Health in a Pandemic >
          • Life in a pandemic: Wave II findings
        • Disabled students and Mental Health
      • Student Advisory Committee Reflections
      • Good practice guides >
        • Student Living
        • Co-producing Mental Health Initiatives With Student Volunteers
        • Podcasting About Mental Health
        • Co-producing mental health strategies with students
        • Supporting Male Student Mental Health
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