If we have fallen into the behaviour of overeating, restricting or purging – in other words: If we use food to cope, we can absolutely know a few key things about ourselves that can really help us in our recovery.
Without exception you can know these 4 things are true about yourself if you use food to cope. (ie. eat when you’re not hungry; eat more than you’re hungry for; or don’t allow yourself to eat when you are hungry).
This is very, very powerful information. It means, quite simply, that if you focus your efforts on noticing when you’re focusing on food and body image in a coping way and immediately asking yourself: “Separate from food and body image, what just happened, what did I just think or experience, that might have triggered me to feel overwhelmed or anxious?” You will bring yourself into immediate awareness of what is truly triggering your distress (it isn’t food) and also, into the immediate awareness that there are things you can do about that stressor to resolve it or to distance yourself from it in a life-enhancing way.
Worst case scenario – and I promise you this is the worst case scenario – you will find out very quickly what areas of your life you need some support with and as long as you reach out and get some new tools to handle those situations you’ll find yourself well on your way to absolute freedom from food and body image stress and preoccupation.
Ta – Da!
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Love Michelle
For over 15 years, personal change-agent Michelle Morand has been helping people of all ages and all walks of life stop using food to cope. A recovered compulsive eater, her personal story, and her professional caring and gentle approach, continually inspires those who struggle with eating disorders.
Through her company, The CEDRIC Centre for Counselling, inc., she provides face-to-face, email, and telephone coaching to people around the globe. Products include a variety of downloadable audio and video selections, print and downloadable workbooks, live workshops and a web-based group counselling program.
Author of Food is not the Problem: Deal With What Is! Michelle is a skilled educator and lecturer and frequently appears at live health shows, on radio and TV, and in print media.
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