The One You Feed How to Manage Emotional Eating
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Nov 18, 2022 Julie Simon, a licensed psychotherapist and life coach with over 30 years of experience, shares her expertise on emotional eating. She discusses her book, revealing how disconnection from emotions leads to overeating. Julie highlights the importance of emotional regulation skills learned in childhood and introduces seven nurturing techniques for self-care. The conversation emphasizes self-compassion and mindfulness, encouraging listeners to embrace their feelings and develop healthier coping strategies for food cravings.
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Disconnection and Emotional Eating
- Emotional overeating often stems from difficulty regulating emotions, moods, and thoughts.
- Disconnecting from these feelings prevents us from developing necessary regulation skills.
Early Development and Self-Regulation
- Early childhood experiences, especially concerning attunement and attachment, play a vital role in developing self-regulation skills.
- Insufficient nurturance during these formative years can wire the brain for higher reactivity.
Comfort Food as a Coping Mechanism
- Julie Simon explains how caregivers who offer comfort food without addressing emotions may inadvertently hinder a child's emotional development.
- This can create a reliance on external sources for comfort instead of building internal regulation skills.
