What’s in my way?
We’ve all said it: I know what to do, I just don’t do it!
Just like the dog in the photo, we do the opposite of what we intend to do. Regardless of how long we’ve worked on managing our weight, we still have times when things get in our way. [Read more…]
Nurturing without foodIn last week’s lesson, you were supposed to ask the question, “What do I need?” over and over until you had a list of your needs.But figuring out what we need is not easy. I struggled with making my list and wondered if I should leave some things off because I can’t do anything about them right now. [Read more…]
What do I need?
In the context of emotional eating, the word “need” describes a want or a desire.
Maybe you yearn for things that would make your life better, such as more time or money or even more people to do things with. [Read more…]
Expressing, Not StuffingWhen Valerie went back to school, her husband agreed to take care of their home one evening a week. He knew he was supposed to feed the kids and get them ready for bed.
But week after week, he left the dirty dishes sitting on the table and the children’s clothes strewn all over the floor. Valerie constantly tried to get him to change his behavior by saying she wanted him to be more responsible around the house. [Read more…]
What Do I Feel?Remember how easily your emotions came when you were a child? You rolled around on the floor when you laughed and you never worried about whether you looked silly.
When you fell and skinned your knee, you wailed loudly and cried hot tears. You screamed in anger when your brother threw your favorite doll in the mud.