There are several situations that can trigger emotional eating in others. Recognize what these triggers are and examine your behaviour pattern to learn how to take control.
Have you ever found yourself being defensive over what others have said? Do you react to comments and take it upon yourself to prove that you are right?
This tactic only ever makes us feel vulnerable, insecure and small. It is an experience that will inevitably lead us to either binge or restrict our food intake. Either way, we lose if we cannot overcome emotional eating.
Let’s take time to explore what triggers these eating disorders for you by examining your behaviour pattern.
Be aware of when:
When you notice these indicators of defensiveness and excuse making, start by stop talking, even if you’re in mid-sentence. Remove yourself from the situation as quickly as possible.
Then sit down with you pen and paper or lap top/ipad/etc. and ask yourself the following questions:
Review your answers and explore your thoughts in response to a situation that triggered some insecurity or defensiveness for you.
Remember, your use of food to cope and your body image stress are inextricably linked to how you are thinking in these or similar situations. The more you understand what triggers your eating disorder, the less you’ll need to engage in restriction (dieting, anorexia), binging (overeating) or purging. You can learn to recover from your eating disorder.
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