Today's episode is an enlightening one for those impacted by stressful triggers that lead to unhelpful, food-related coping mechanisms. Maria just got back from a three-week trip in Italy, a country known for its attractive culinary landscape.

Maria also took a trip back in 2014 to Italy, but returned this time with a completely different mindset. While she was more restrictive with her diet in 2014, when she returned home she found her jeans didn't fit anyways. This time around she decided that she would be accepting of herself and respond to her experiences with curiosity instead of restriction.

Topics covered in this episode:

• How being mentally flexible will increase the joy of travel.
• The number of hours a day that Maria spent eating and drinking.
• How lifestyle can affect the eating patterns in other cultures.
• Why food freedom doesn't always mean gaining weight.
• Where Maria had the best lasagna of her life.
• How food curiosity helps you embrace the small details.
• Why focusing on restricting can be self-sabotaging.
• How to trust your body and enjoy the sensory experience.
• Why recognizing your natural adaptability supports your growth.
• How fighting against the current can lead to maladaptive coping.
• Why you should make space for imperfections in your bliss.
• What you can do if you find yourself getting caught up.
• How our minds distract from stress with food or restriction.
• How to reframe your thinking to give you a more objective experience.

Sarah's website: www.wellofbeing.co.uk

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