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Maybe it was just the turkey, but I really want you all to know that there is more stress coming down the road, as we near the end of the year. You know what each of your stressors are, but I want you to know what works for me when I'm mad, tired, angry, or in some way unable to handle what is happening around me.
I need you to understand that eating when we are upset is an emotional response that you've programmed yourselves to do. We all have.
Reprogramming is very difficult, but I am going to lay out for you what works for me.
The stressors will be there, but you will be ready for them, because you will analyze them. The first time sit might seem unnatural and difficult. It becomes easier each and everytime, until new solutions come as naturally to you as eating once did.
YOU CAN DO THIS! I know you can!
Follow these steps the next time you feel like you're ready to crumble.
1. Write down what you are feeling. "I feel helpless" "I'm mad"
2. Analyze your emotions. Are you angry? Tired? Overwhelmed? Depressed?
3. Let's talk action. Will eating REALLY make things better if you're tired or will sleeping? Maybe you ought to not worry about sending out a bazillion cards this year instead of doing it and coping with food. Look for solutions. Take a walk. Take a nap. Watch a movie. Call a friend. Email cleochatra.
4. Take action. Discuss what you did instead. "I napped because I was tired"
5. Analyze outcome. "As a result of sleeping I woke up refreshed and able to handle situations around me."
Now, everytiime you feel tempted to wat I want you to run throwugh these 5 survival steps. I want you to keep a sheet on each experience filked away for another time when you need ideas, recollection of rational thoughts and encouragement. If you find the nap didn't work, focus on the next emotion or experience which is holding you down.
Trust me.
It works!
I care so much about you guys! Even when you're thin there will be stress! Learning to cope with those emotions and situations now make all the difference between negative cyclical habitual behavior and the real new you.
I need you to understand that eating when we are upset is an emotional response that you've programmed yourselves to do. We all have.
Reprogramming is very difficult, but I am going to lay out for you what works for me.
The stressors will be there, but you will be ready for them, because you will analyze them. The first time sit might seem unnatural and difficult. It becomes easier each and everytime, until new solutions come as naturally to you as eating once did.
YOU CAN DO THIS! I know you can!
Follow these steps the next time you feel like you're ready to crumble.
1. Write down what you are feeling. "I feel helpless" "I'm mad"
2. Analyze your emotions. Are you angry? Tired? Overwhelmed? Depressed?
3. Let's talk action. Will eating REALLY make things better if you're tired or will sleeping? Maybe you ought to not worry about sending out a bazillion cards this year instead of doing it and coping with food. Look for solutions. Take a walk. Take a nap. Watch a movie. Call a friend. Email cleochatra.
4. Take action. Discuss what you did instead. "I napped because I was tired"
5. Analyze outcome. "As a result of sleeping I woke up refreshed and able to handle situations around me."
Now, everytiime you feel tempted to wat I want you to run throwugh these 5 survival steps. I want you to keep a sheet on each experience filked away for another time when you need ideas, recollection of rational thoughts and encouragement. If you find the nap didn't work, focus on the next emotion or experience which is holding you down.
Trust me.
It works!
I care so much about you guys! Even when you're thin there will be stress! Learning to cope with those emotions and situations now make all the difference between negative cyclical habitual behavior and the real new you.
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