MCAS, Chronic Illness and Eating Disorder Recovery Worksheets | Printable Coping Skills and Anxiety Workbook

Living with MCAS or chronic illness can make eating feel complicated, overwhelming, or even scary. When food-related anxiety, avoidance, intrusive thoughts, or fear of symptoms start taking up a lot of mental space, having structured tools to work through those thoughts can help. This printable worksheet bundle was created to help you reflect on eating-related thoughts, identify triggers, build coping skills, practice thought defusion, and create actionable plans while navigating chronic illness. ✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED This bundle includes worksheets and educational resources focused on MCAS/chronic illness, eating-related anxiety, coping skills, and emotional regulation. 📋 MCAS/ED Checklists Daily check-in format Space to track thoughts, experiences, and concerns Helpful for identifying patterns over time 🧠 Reframing Thoughts Info Sheet Educational information about MCAS/chronic illness and eating-related concerns Helps introduce the concept of challenging unhelpful thought patterns 💭 Reframing With Eating Worksheet Write down worries surrounding eating Explore anxious thoughts Create space to look at thoughts from a different perspective 🪣 Fill the Bucket: Triggers Identify experiences that may be contributing to emotional distress Organize different triggers and stressors Helpful for recognizing patterns 🪣 Fill the Bucket: Coping Skills Brainstorm coping strategies Identify tools that may help when feeling overwhelmed Create your own personal coping-skills toolkit ☁️ Cloud Skills Write down worries or unhelpful thoughts Practice observing thoughts rather than automatically reacting to them 🧩 Defuse Disordered Thoughts Around Eating, Safely! Guided worksheet for exploring difficult or disordered thoughts surrounding eating Encourages a more flexible relationship with thoughts 🌱 ACT Values & Thought Defusion Explore personal values Reflect on whether fighting difficult thoughts is helping or creating additional distress Practice stepping back from thoughts 🧘 DBT Skills for MCAS & ED Includes educational information and exercises related to skills such as: Radical Acceptance Wise Mind Emotional regulation Distress tolerance 📝 Action Plan Identify an issue or goal Create an actionable plan Track progress and next steps 📊 Exposure Chart Rating scale for working through fears or worries Space to track exposure experiences and how they feel Designed to help organize gradual practice ✨Licensed Therapist: Sarah Abbatangelo, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker passionate about helping people navigate chronic illness, anxiety, and the emotional challenges that can come with living with complex health conditions. These worksheets were created to provide practical tools for self-reflection, coping, and building a more supportive relationship with yourself and your experiences. Created with compassion by Sarah Abbatangelo, LCSW. 💜 WHO THIS IS FOR This printable may be helpful for: People living with MCAS or other chronic illnesses People experiencing anxiety around eating Individuals working through food-related fears People navigating chronic illness and disordered eating thoughts Those looking for journaling and self-reflection tools Therapists or helping professionals looking for supplemental worksheets to use appropriately with clients 🖨️ HOW IT WORKS Purchase the listing Download your digital files Print at home or through your preferred print shop Work through the worksheets at your own pace No physical product will be shipped. This is a digital download. 📌 IMPORTANT NOTE These worksheets are intended for educational, self-reflection, and supplemental purposes only. They are not a substitute for medical care, psychotherapy, eating-disorder treatment, or individualized professional advice. MCAS and chronic illness can involve complex medical needs, and eating-disorder symptoms can require specialized support. Please work with an appropriately qualified healthcare or mental-health professional when needed.