By Angie Best-Boss, Contributing Writer
Does food serve as a distraction from uncomfortable moments in your life? If so, emotional eating may be your way of avoiding emotional discomfort. A focus on food diverts our attention from anything we'd rather not think about.
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Emotional Eating is not about food; it is a coping tool for handling life. Eaters Disorders Anonymous explains, “Many of us were deeply negative and unable to distinguish negative thought patterns from reality; our perspective was distorted. Most of us were caretakers who were out of touch with our own needs. Because our needs went unmet, we were deeply resentful. In recovery, we learn to recognize our needs and take responsibility for getting them met. This raises our self-esteem.”
Eating Disorders Anonymous suggests links disordered eating to stress, and encourages members in ways to relieve stress more healthily. The acronym HALT is a common shorthand reminder to recognize when one is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired, and to do something positive to relieve the stress.
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