How’s your new year diet going? I’m guessing you’re a few weeks in, you have your target, you know what you’re going to eat, what exercise to do and you’ve decided that this time you’re going for it, no falling off the wagon, just full…
Resisting the urge to eat with our emotions is always a lot easier when life is peaceful because there are fewer external factors pushing our buttons. But life rarely stays peaceful for long. There will always be work, stress, relationships, illness, fights, upsets and many…
One of the hardest things to admit to is overeating or binge eating. Even someone who has a relaxed and natural relationship to food the majority of the time, will feel some embarrassment in admitting they ate an entire packet of biscuits after an argument…
A lot of people assume that emotional eating is something that happens when we are alone, hidden on the sofa with ice cream and biscuits, but it is something which can just as easily happen when eating with others. Below are four of the most…
Depression with weight is different to other forms of depression because it can often make weight its focus. This kind of depression is so focused on self-image that it becomes relentless in its ability to self-sustain. It may not have begun because of the weight,…
For some people their place of work can be their biggest obstacle when it comes to eating and emotions. For those who love what they do, food is not likely to feature heavily in their day. But if you dislike your job in any way,…
Mental defences are a necessary part of life; they not only provide a more stable place for our minds but they help us learn about ourselves. That is, if we don’t let them stop us experiencing any mental pain ever again. It is possible to…
Forgiveness is a loaded word. It can be full of emotion, blame and memories. When we try to apply it to ourselves it can become an impossible thing to do, especially when we don’t like our self very much. To forgive yourself completely means kindness…
It is a hard fact to accept but being overweight gives us many things. the most common reason I have come across for unconsciously staying overweight is safety from pain. Being overweight stops us living and so potentially being hurt. It stops us being noticed…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin In the middle of that need for food, either before or during eating, stopping it from happening can feel impossible. In truth, it’s not impossible, but we choose the easier route by letting ourselves eat. There are plenty of other…
