When Christmas Feels Lost
When Christmas Feels Lost:Compassion for Those Facing Grief & Dickensian Wisdom Dear Reader, Comfort eating is a challenge for all of us at Christmas. This is the major comfort eating season, where it's built into our traditions. We have so many habits built up around Christmas eating. Traditions and habits can ALSO remind us of a lost relative or friend. The more we grow older, the more we're likely to associate Christmas with somebody that we've lost, or somebody that we haven't found yet. Welcome to the first of three Christmas podcasts, where I talk about the different feelings we have during the holiday season. Today, I focus on how it can be hard to deal with loss during Christmas. It can be tough if someone you love isn't there, if you had a difficult relationship, or if you just feel sad during this time of year. I want to support you and offer you permission to feel your grief. So, get cosy, find a quiet place, and let's attend to how you can heal.
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Underground Confidence Recovery
Core Recovery from Comfort Eating or Toxic Relationship
Hello Reader, Now's The Time! 10 Questions to Help You Get Control of Your Eating at Christmas What food habits and traditions am I stuck in? Can I let go of any? What prep and planning can I do? Make a plan for what to do around food at Christmas. E.g. Freeze leftovers. What are my resources around food? Make a list of your coping mechanisms. How am I brainwashing myself? "Go on then, it's Christmas" "I'll eat what I want now, I'll diet in January". How can I get support around family...
What is willpower? Dear Reader, This is what willpower is, for me. If you listen to my media, you know I'm always saying that it's not because of your lack of willpower, that you can't stop eating. That's true! (Go back to your first emails if you want a recap of why you can't make yourself stop). In January, the world hits the refresh button and most people decide to give up something unhealthy, or start doing something positive. We get swept along with this vibe. So it's a small window of...
Stress or Loneliness at Christmas DearReader, According to statistics, we eat 60% more than usual at Christmas. There are obvious triggers in our culture for this. But stress or loneliness can be the emotional triggers. The lead up to Christmas can be stressful. Trying to get everything done, hosting Christmas, visiting people you have difficult relationships with... This can all trigger off fatigue, a stress response or bad memories. So, it’s normal to feel frazzled at this time of year....