Mar 9, 2020
I’ve discussed in recent emails and
podcasts the importance of recognizing how shame and guilt can
affect your eating behaviors and can exacerbate binge eating,
compulsive overeating, food addiction, and emotional
eating. This is a very difficult subject and one most of
us don’t want to think about. But it is an important
topic to understand.
When we shame ourselves and when we set unrealistically high
expectations and then feel guilty or shame ourselves for not
meeting them, we can find ourselves stuck in a vicious cycle that
often includes using food in unhealthy ways. Brene’
Brown says: "Shame is far more likely to cause destructive
behaviors than it is to cure them." Self-compassion is the antidote
to shame.
STUDY
GUIDE: HOMEWORK
Challenge yourself to do at least one
self-compassionate action each day for 7 days. Examples might
include, giving yourself reassurance, doing some deep breathing,
practicing positive self-talk, giving yourself a hug. Keep a record
each day of the self-compassionate actions you’ve taken and also
how being self-compassionate feels.
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