Situations at work that make us eat: an email, a meeting. And why we are stronger

In this episode of Emotional Eating with Marilyn, I discuss the emotional triggers that lead to eating in the workplace. I emphasize the importance of understanding and processing emotions rather than avoiding them. She provides examples of common workplace situations that can trigger emotional eating and offers a structured approach to identifying feelings and learning from them. The conversation also highlights the significance of building resilience and developing alternative coping strategies to manage emotional responses effectively.

Takeaways

• Understanding what triggers emotional eating at work is crucial.
• It's important to feel emotions rather than avoid them.
• Bouncing back quickly from emotional triggers is key.
• Common triggers include not being invited to meetings and receiving triggering emails.
• Identifying the situation and your feelings about it is the first step.
• Feelings can be subjective and vary from person to person.
• Past experiences can influence how we react to current situations.
• Developing a language for emotions can help in identifying them.
• Physical sensations can guide us in understanding our emotions.
• Building alternative coping strategies is essential for emotional resilience.

Chapters

00:00 Intro & Understanding Emotional Triggers at Work

04:16 Identifying Situations That Lead to Emotional Eating

09:01 The Role of Emotions in Workplace Dynamics

13:52 Building Resilience and Alternative Coping Strategies

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