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nonetheless.” a continuous pattern with overeating,
getting professional help from a therapist
3. Get some perspective: can be incredibly helpful.
The world is bigger than a bag of chips
(or several bags) and this moment of We all have our moments and tend to
indulgence is just a bump in the road. overdo our food allowance at times. How
Tune in to larger issues: read a newspaper, could we not, especially in the Jewish
a book or even your old journals. There world where Baruch Hashem we have
are bigger things to occupy your mind so many simchas and all are centered
than this moment. around food? As a popular inspirational
quote says, "You are not defined by your
mistakes, but by your reaction." Getting
4. Call a friend and work together: back on that healthy-eating routine is as
Sometimes food benders come from a easy as practicing a little self-care. So
place of loneliness or discomfort. If you’ve start with having a healthy breakfast and
realized your spree was triggered by these proceed with all your meals and snacks.
feelings, don’t ignore them just because Definitely do NOT go for these “cleanses”
“the damage is done.” Reach out to friends or extreme plans which will only make
and get the companionship you need. you feel worse.
Take a walk together or go out for
a healthy lunch. Feed this emotional Good luck!
hunger. Simchas, although joyful can Alice
be stressful, so give yourself the tools
you need to de-stress. If you do spot
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