I was just talking with a friend who is going through a difficult and very stressful time in her life. She said that she knows that she is eating to comfort herself and she wasn’t sure how to deal with it so that she doesn’t gain a lot of weight.
I suggested first of all that being aware in the moment is crucial to dealing with eating for comfort. Right when she finds herself at the refrigerator or the cupboard to sit down, take a deep breath and ask herself what she’s feeling. And then to let herself feel her feelings without thinking that she has to know how to resolve them.
Simply allowing yourself to experience your feelings without judgment or panic or condemnation is an enormous step. Start to become friends with your feelings. They’re yours. They’re real. They are your inner compass giving you a message about your life or a person or situation in your life and your experience of it. (See my 7-part posts on feelings.)
You can run from your feelings, but you can’t hide. If you’re not aware of your feelings and not dealing with them, I can guarantee that they are running your life. Stop running and get acquainted with your inner self. It will absolutely change your life.
So, as always, the first step in any issue is to be aware of what’s going on for you. It might take some time to stop yourself in the moment before you eat for comfort. That’s OK. Give yourself some time to master this process. More suggestions on this issue tomorrow.
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