Perfect Health - Emotional Eating
- 1. Breaking Free From Emotional Eating
- 2. Emotions and Eating Many addictive behaviors/habits develop in response to early patterns
- 3. Food / Eating = Nourishment Comfort Acceptance Reward Celebration Social Entertainment Distraction Escape Control
- 4. Managing Mood with Food Stress Nervousness Anxiety Boredom Frustration Anger Loneliness Fatigue Stuffing Emotions Depression
- 5. Cycle of Emotional Eating
- 6. Habits: The Cycle of Karma
- 7. Perhaps For just one minute out of the day, It may be of value to torture yourself With thoughts like, “ I should be doing A hell of a lot more with my life than I am – Cause I’m so damned talented.” But remember, For just one minute out of the day. With the rest of your time, It would be best To try Looking upon your self more as God does. For He knows Your true royal nature. God is never confused And can see Only Himself in you. -Hafiz
- 8. Neutralizes physiological imbalances caused by stress Reduces mental turmoil associated with worry, nervousness, insomnia. Spiritual development – leads us from suffering to peace. Meditation: The Power of Silence
- 10. Recapitulation: Self-review End of the day, quiet your mind Replay events of the day, without judgment or evaluation Feel the sensations in your body Slow down to identify what creates discomfort Commit to healing
- 11. Replace False beliefs with useful beliefs I am doing my best given my current psychological and spiritual resources. I have no desire to hurt anyone, including myself, as a consequence of my eating/addictive behavior. Although I am good at rationalizing my behavior, I know at the core of my being that my habit is not serving my body, mind, or soul From: “Freedom From Addiction” Simon & Chopra
- 12. Replace False beliefs with useful beliefs I recognize at some level that my emotional eating/addictive behavior is a substitute for love. Although at times I may doubt it, I know at the deepest level of my being that I am capable of releasing this negative habit and replacing it with positive ones. Seeking relief through food and other substances is an expression of my spiritual quest to find peace. From: “Freedom From Addiction” Simon & Chopra
- 13. Practical Tips
- 14. “ Dieting” vs Establishing Habits
- 15. Avoid all or nothing thinking Include all six tastes at every meal Body Intelligence Techniques
- 16. Body Intelligence Techniques Eat freshly prepared meals Reduce ice-cold foods and beverages Minimize FLUNC Foods Frozen Leftovers Unnatural Nuked Canned
- 17. Body Intelligence Techniques Do not eat when you are upset Eat only when you feel hungry Digest previous meal before starting the next Don’t overeat; leave 1/3 to 1/4 of stomach empty
- 18. Body Intelligence Techniques Eat in a quiet, settled, comfortable environment Always sit down to eat
- 19. Body Intelligence Techniques Eat at a comfortable pace; stay conscious Sit quietly for a few minutes after meal while focusing attention on body, then take short walk
- 20. Recognize emotional eating and identify triggers Have an alternative plan Get support Fight boredom Get enough sleep Indulge in moderation Additional Tips for Emotional Eaters
- 21. Cravings How does it feel to have a craving? What has happened in the past that has led me to succumb to my cravings? What can I do moving forward to avoid indulging in my cravings?
- 22. What to do if…? Forgive yourself Start fresh Learn from the experience Identify the emotion Make a plan for the next time Focus on the positive changes you are making and give yourself credit for making changes that will lead to better health.
- 23. You are what your deep driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny. -Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
- 24. The End