What Disordered Eating & Anxious Attachment Have In Common

What Disordered Eating & Anxious Attachment Have In Common

From Healing Anxious Attachment by Johanna Adriaansen

February 25, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 48

About this episode

This episode explores the connections between disordered eating and anxious attachment, sharing personal experiences and insights on healing.

What if your relationship with food isn’t just about food? In this episode, I share my own struggles with disordered eating and anxious attachment, and the surprising parallels I’ve noticed between the two. From craving reassurance in relationships to seeking comfort or control through food, these patterns often stem from the same place - fear of abandonment, lack of safety, and a deep need for control. This is a conversation about the emotional roots beneath these behaviours and what healing has looked like for me as I’ve started building more security within myself. PS. On March 5th I'm hosting " The Language of the Body Workshop " which is a perfect intro to somatic therapy and will give you frameworks for understanding what it means to rewrite patterns on a subconscious level and free you of old stories, blocks, and even symptoms. Join the Becoming Secure women's membership to learn how to use somatic practices and inner work to heal anxious attachment 🧡 Over 30 guided somatic practices 2 live calls a month Next workshop March 5th! (Replay available) Individualized coaching from Johanna learn more here 💐

People in this episode

Host: Johanna Adriaansen

Topics covered

  • disordered eating
  • anxious attachment
  • emotional roots
  • healing
  • somatic therapy

Keywords

  • anxious attachment
  • disordered eating
  • emotional healing
  • somatic practices
  • fear of abandonment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Becoming Secure

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