Healing Through Interoception: Understanding Eating Disorders and Trauma

This chapter explores the complex link between disordered eating behaviors and past trauma, focusing on the role of interoception—the body’s ability to sense internal signals like hunger. It discusses how societal pressures and emotional experiences can lead to a disconnection from these sensations, resulting in unhealthy eating patterns. The chapter advocates for self-compassion and awareness as essential steps toward healing and overcoming the cycles of restrictive eating and emotional turmoil.