WendyBusse
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Yes, that is self-compassion in action!❤️ Taking time for pleasurable activities brings meaning and joy back to your life.
Breathing is a simple technique, but it can work wonders. The key is remembering to use this too in the “heat of the moment.”
What a great idea! In Week 3, we talk about cultivating Food-Pleasure Associations (which can replace the Food -Illness Assocations). Eating in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do this.
Sharing the tools with your loved ones is a great idea!🌷 I’m sure you have seen it, but I have a graphic with the nine steps that you can download to your phone. They can help you remember the tools in the “heat of the moment.”
The “nine steps” are available in Week 1: Respond, rather than react, to Unpleasant Sensations.
In the FAST Freedom course, I talk about misleading food messages that link food with harm. “Your symptoms are entirely food-related” is one of the most detrimental messages that leads people to blame food unnecessarily. Food may be a factor, but it is rarely the entire cause (unless you have a diagnosed food allergy).
I would agree! I also let myself get so busy that the day gets away from me. I’ve been setting my timer to go off each hour to check-in with how I am feeling and take a few gentle breaths. It works well when I remember to reset the timer!
Breathing seems so simple, but it can be an incredibly effective tool when used consistently. ❤️
This is an excellent insight. When life feels out of control (health uncertainties), people often restrict their diet. Food is one of the few things we have total control over! So, restriction can be a coping mechanism. However, considering other coping mechanisms (addictions, etc.), food restriction is one of the least harmful (as long as you meet your basic nutrient requirements).
Remind yourself (i.e. your Protector) that you are restricting your diet to bring a sense of control (which is okay). When the difficult time passes, it will make it much easier to relax the restrictions.
Exactly! When something makes sense, it reduces the uncertainty, which improves our quality of life.
I give specific guidelines (i.e. start reintroduction on Week 4), so participants have a structure. But everyone charts their own path! I’m glad you enjoyed the hummus.🎉 You can make (or purchase) many different types of hummus – and it freezes beautifully. It may open up many new mealtime possibilities. Check out – Pulse Dip – in the Simple Flexible Recipes (Bonus Resources).
Yes, you have come to the right place.
Tanner – I am glad the program is helping!! A consistent breathing practice can make a significant difference. The key is practicing every day, so you have this “tool” when anxiety creeps up. Week 3 helps you foster food-pleasure associations.
Alex – When you’ve had an unhappy relationship with food for many years, making this shift will take time. This will likely happen as a “natural change” that I discuss in the program. Focus on the techniques (e.g. respond rather than react to unpleasant sensations), and one day you will notice that you ate something without analyzing!
Your comment is spot-on!🎉🌷 Eating without analyzing is a major transformation. Have you noticed a shift toward less analysis?
It sounds like you have had a long, difficult relationship with food. “Guilt” over eating the “wrong” foods can so easily rob you of the joy of eating. When you have had a lifetime of fear-mongering about food, it can take some time to change that inner dialogue – but keep working and reach out if you need support.
