Ever find yourself snacking mindlessly, reaching for the chips or candy when you’re not really even that hungry?⠀
How about always eating while working at your desk, watching TV, or doing something else?⠀
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If you’re sitting there feeling personally attacked by either of those statements 😅 breathe.⠀
I myself have been found so guilty of the above, which is where my heart is sharing these tips to consider.⠀
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There are always delicate, life-affirming reasons why we turn to food when we’re not hungry, and uncovering why we actually do it starts by approaching our eating with a little more mindfulness.⠀
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So as I do with my clients, I encourage you to examine without judgment towards yourself next time you find yourself zoning out when eating and maybe pull up these points as a self-check.⠀
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And lastly, some food-for-thought to take with you: ⠀
🌱Approach each meal with love and with the knowledge that food is meant to give you the nourishment you need to be fully you. ⠀
🌱Compulsive eating is a symptom, not the problem/ root.⠀
🌱Until we examine what we really need/want, we may mistake indulgence (in what we think we want) for what we actually need/ want.⠀
🌱We eat the way we live; how we eat is also how we spend money, time, love, and energetic resources.⠀
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More on the latter two concepts in another post.⠀
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I hope it helps beautiful humans.⠀
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AML,⠀
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Kamela⠀
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[Source: IIN, Roth, G. (2003). Breaking free from emotional eating. New York, NY: Plume]⠀