Emotional eating refers to using food as a way to cope with or suppress negative emotions, such as stress, sadness, or anxiety. It can provide temporary relief and comfort, but it often leads to feelings of guilt, shame, and regret afterward. Here’s how emotional eating and shame can be connected: 1. Emotional triggers: Negative emotions […]
When you are binge eating 2 main emotions come to play: shame and guilt. Shame comes from believing that there is something deeply wrong with you and guilt comes from the behaviour of binge eating itself.You can feel guilty for eating a whole pizza but shame goes much deeper. Shame says that you are messed […]
Do you have a low tolerance to frustration? Low tolerance for emotional discomfort or distress can contribute to binge-eating behaviors in several ways. Binge-eating can become a coping mechanism to temporarily alleviate negative emotions, but it’s important to understand that this behavior ultimately perpetuates a cycle of distress. Here’s how low emotional tolerance can induce […]
You don’t want to binge. But when the urge comes, you do want to. You want to eat to relieve the urge, you want to just keep eating until you are past fullness. It may not start like that, but it always lead to that-more and more food. It feel that on the one hand […]
Perfectionism and eating disorders are intertwined and here is why. People who struggle with perfectionism want to be perfect in every way, including having a perfect body and diet. Normally nothing boring with that, unless that idea of a perfect body pushes us to an eating disorder. What does perfectionism in eating disorders look like: […]
The influence of a partner on binge eating can vary from person to person and relationship to relationship. Here are a few ways a partner can potentially influence binge eating habits: 1. If a partner frequently keeps or consumes trigger foods or engages in unhealthy eating habits, it can make it more challenging to resist […]
Whether or not to avoid trigger foods is a personal decision that may depend on your individual circumstances and relationship with food. Here are a few considerations to help you make an informed decision: 1. Awareness of trigger foods: Identifying specific foods that tend to trigger binge eating episodes can be helpful. These trigger foods […]
Does one cookie turn into a bag just because you have had something off your meal plan? All or nothing mentality is 100% a diet mentality when it comes to food and it can be challenging to maintain it.Getting rid of the all-or-nothing mentality can be a gradual process that requires self-awareness, patience, and a […]
Have you ever went out for dinner with friends and ate the right food, ate the right portions without overindulging only to binge at home once you were left alone? Have you ever waited impatiently for guests to leave so you can eat what you actually wanted to eat?Have you ever found yourself thinking:” I […]
Sticking to a diet plan can be challenging for various reasons. Here are some common factors that can make it difficult to adhere to a diet: 1. Unrealistic expectations: Setting overly strict or unrealistic goals can set you up for failure. If a diet plan feels too restrictive or difficult to maintain in the long […]