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Ways to Stop Emotional Overeating
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SuccessConnect Approaches |
Expected Outcome |
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EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) |
Using the DeTUR protocol(Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Processing- an adaptation of EMDR), situations, events, or stimuli that bring up the uncomfortable feelings leading to the food urges are desensitized. Next present and future issues related to eating triggers are addressed |
As triggers diminish, overeating typically declines.
Typical tirggers are stress, anxiety, loneliness, anger, sadness/depression, hopelessness, boredom, feeling unappreciated.
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ACT (Acceptance and Committment Therapy) |
ACT is a mindfulness based behavioral therapy ACT is about changing your relationship to your thoughts, feelings, memories, and other private events.
The goal of ACT is to create a rich and meaningful life while accepting the difficulties that ineivtably comes with it.
ACT teaches an effective way to handle barriers, upleasant and unwanted thought, images, feelings, sensations, urges and memories.
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You will be able to better handle unpleasant and unwanted thougths, images, feelings, sensations, urges, and memories that lead to overeating. |
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Heartmath (TM) |
A scientifically proven breathing and imaging technique that reduces stress by increasing physiological incoherence.
Using computerized technology, Lyn teaches and monitors your progress with the easy to learn Heartmath technique.
Heartmath is a technique that you can use to reduce stress for the rest of your life.
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With optimal coherence stress-based,cravings are reduced. |
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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) |
(EFT) protocols designed especially for you to do outside of sessions. It is a systemized way of tapping along key acupuncture sites. it can be used for emotional blocks, cravings
Clinical trials have shown effectiveness in treating cravings with EFT, and also achieving weight loss and reducing stress.
Helps to resolve emotional issues/blocks by addressing energy disruptions that trigger overeating.
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The emotional factors that contribute to overeating are then typically released along with the energy blocks. |
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Other approaches that may be used or recommended |
Mindfullness (vipisanna, insight) meditation.
Yoga: specifically energy and Kundalini yoga
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Increasing mindfulness and energy levels leads to a positive outlook which can impact well-being and weight. |
