I was reflecting over the weekend about a big turning point in my journey out of bingeing & dieting.

One thing that stands out was learning how to BE with an emotion instead of turning to food.

I vividly remember the first time I sat in utter discomfort of anxiety and heartache without eating over it...and realizing it didn't swallow me whole.

(Because for so long, I was terrified of feeling an emotion!)

Learning the art of coping with life instead of eating was (and still is!) a skill & habit I practice.

So if you do struggle with emotional eating (and don't we all in some form? We're only human after all!), I want you to remember these 3 things: