I want to take a moment to share some gentle, encouraging reminders to help you on your journey to food freedom.
Healing binge eating is so much more than diets or willpower; it's about transforming how we care for ourselves emotionally, mentally, and physically.
Here are 20 mental health tips to support you today and every day:
- You must actively do something different to feel differently. Change requires action, even if it’s a small step. 💡
- The happiest people align their actions with personal values. What matters most to you, not what society tells you is important?
- Healing your relationship with food takes time. Be patient with yourself. Each step counts, even the smallest ones.
- It’s normal for weight to fluctuate. Your worth doesn’t change with the scale, and you won’t gain weight from one meal. 🌸
- Your body is the least interesting thing about you. Let’s celebrate your unique passions, kindness, and strength.
- Are your emotional needs being met? Connection, peace, and joy are just as nourishing as food. Take time to reflect on this.
- Find moments to feel relaxed and at ease. This is just as important as tackling your to-do list.
- When was the last time you did something purely for fun? Laughter and play are powerful healers.
- Disordered eating often stems from a need for control. Start building a compassionate inner voice, and let go of perfection.
- What imperfect part of yourself can you reveal today? Vulnerability can be freeing and lead to deeper self-acceptance.
- Radical self-acceptance sounds like this: “You’re improving. You’re doing the work. You’re enough.” Speak kindly to yourself.
- Embrace your strengths and weaknesses. The pursuit of perfection only takes you further from your true self.
- You are not a bad person for eating. Food is meant to be enjoyed, and if you didn’t enjoy it this time, that’s okay—it’s not the end of the world.
- Judging yourself offers no value. Let go of guilt and self-criticism; it only blocks your progress.
- Allow guilt to pass like a cloud on a windy day. Acknowledge it, don’t grasp it—let it move on.
- What do you value more—restriction or joy? Think about the richness of life beyond food rules: adventure, friendship, family. ✨
- Take one action today that aligns with your values. This simple act will bring you closer to the life you truly want.
- When tempted by another diet, remind yourself: "An unsustainable weight is not a healthy one. I deserve to feel good in my body and mind.”
- Stick to the basics. Sleep well, eat balanced, and move joyfully. These are the foundations of mental and physical health. 💤🍽️🏃♀️
- Curate your social media feed. Follow people who inspire your passions, not unrealistic body standards. Protect your mental space.
Remember, your journey to food freedom and mental well-being is unique, and you don’t have to face it alone. You are deserving of peace and joy in your body—just as it is. 💚
Take care of yourself today. You’re making progress, one mindful step at a time.
Here’s to Food Freedom and SO much more!
Emily xx
Multi Award-Winning Hypnotherapist & Binge Eating Coach
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