Dissociation is a common experience for those with binge eating disorder (BED), though not at a level to be diagnosable for a dissociative disorder. It is theorized that…
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5-Finger Breathing for Urges to Binge
The 5-finger breathing technique is a lovely strategy that brings together mindfulness and the body, kind of “overloading” the brain so that it cannot elaborate on the urges…
What Urges to Binge Mean: 4 Myths versus Facts
Myth: The unconscious mind can affect actions: “An urge to binge can take over my body.” Fact: Analyzing dreams or meanings of thoughts a la Freud can be…
There is No One Size Fits All: Navigating Recovery from Binge Eating Disorder
Hey my sweet, Recovering from binge eating disorder (BED) is a journey that’s as unique as you are. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. As someone who’s here to support…
You Control Your Motor Movements; Thoughts are Not Commands
Understanding the division between your thoughts and your ability to control your body is something to really underscore for those who struggle with binge eating. It may sound…
Let Your Challenge Become Your Superpower
This can be applied to anything. But I’ll give an example of mindful eating. Mindful eating can feel really hard, especially for the binge eater. Seriously, trying to…
Urge Surfing, Supercharged
Urge surfing is a mindfulness technique that encourages you to “ride out” an urge or craving without acting on it. It can help prevent you from acting on…
Somatic Strategies for Overeating, Compulsive Eating, Binge Eating, Bulimia, and Foodaddictio
Somatic strategies, or body-based strategies, are strategies that you can use when youexperience an urge to overeat, eat compulsively, eat addictively, or binge eat.Here are some zero-cost strategies…
5 Discreet Strategies for Coping with Urges to Binge When You’re in Public
I know manyof the tactics I promote for coping with urges to binge are sensory based andphysically active. That’s my jam. It’s very effective for certain people. Far…
3 Facts About Urges to Binge Eat
Urges are a normal and expected part of binge eating disorder.Even when you are committed to stopping binge eating, and even when you give up sugar andlower your…