Denial is an unconscious coping mechanism that gives you time to adjust to distressing situations. But when you remain in denial you deny yourself the ability to thrive.
Tag: weight loss
How to Have a Healthy Barbecue…
Your next barbecue’s going to be the hit of the summer…don’t think of it as “healthy and boring” but rather as “exciting with new choices and variety.”
Clean your thoughts not your plate.
Sometimes we have to peel the layers of the onion to get to the thought that leads to the emotion that results in overeating. Sometimes we need help figuring out what the hot thought is and what we need in that moment.
Ride the “Crave Wave”
Simply use mindfulness (moment to moment, non-judgmental awareness) to experience your urges without giving in to them.
Self-Introduction: Ellen Resnick
I’d ask them to
grab the hand that they eat with, leave the kitchen, take some calming
breaths and ask themselves three crucial questions: “What am I
thinking, what am I feeling, and what is it I REALLY need right now?”
Detox Diets: Safe or Shaky?
I just typed “detox diets” into my web browser, and was surprised to see over 2 million ‘hits’ for all types of programs and products, to lose weight, get more energy, grow younger—just by “de-toxing. If you are feeling sluggish and bloated, is a detox diet the answer?