The way to recover from comfort eating is to treat the cause, rather than the symptom. The first step is to identify whether it is emotion causing you to eat. So, here are some ways to find out.

It may be that you’ve tried every diet or technique on the planet and still can’t stop yourself from eating. You may have become so frustrated and sick of yourself that you’re desperate for another solution.

You may realise that it’s emotional discomfort that causes your comfort eating. Or, you might be baffled by how your overeating habits or binge-eating could be caused by emotion. But, you want to change things. So, it’s time to go a little deeper...

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Ten reasons why you might comfort eat, drink alcohol, text a lot, watch TV, or find yourself scrolling. None of these include a lack of willpower!

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Today, I'm taking you back to the beginning. This is a revamp of my first podcast:  'Are you a Comfort Eater?' I share with you some questions that will help you to think about what binge-eating, overeating, comfort eating are for you.

I also help you understand why it’s HARD to stop eating. It’s not just a matter of willpower, to be able to stop overeating. There’s A LOT more to it than that. So, today, as we prepare for the massive 'treat' food intake that is Christmas, I’ll explain what you need to know, to start to get a handle on your overeating.

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I talk a lot about love and compassion in these podcasts. But, being in an abusive situation is a time to learn compassion for yourself, and not for the abuser. It can be difficult to know if you're in an abusive relationship, so here are some signs and signals to quantify. If you can tick most of these boxes, it's time to learn how to look after yourself.

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How to Recognize Signs of an Abusive Man

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 Today, I talk about being single and finding love. Because feeling alone, loveless, or partnerless in life can be another major cause of comfort eating. It also brings specific challenges for the comfort eater. So, here I talk about some of what it takes to bring love into your life.

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The Office for National Statistics
Calling in The One - Katherine Woodward Thomas

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 People who comfort eat often struggle with whether it's too selfish to put themselves first. So, here I talk about how it may be the kindest thing you can do.

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Tip 13 - Boredom & Selfishness - Comfort Eating Recovery

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People say ‘I got triggered’ a lot. So, today, I explain what it really means, with relevence to comfort eating, addiction, and feeling rejection or abandonment.

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Here, I give you an idea of how to view your body differently, and how to start to release body hatred. As we age, we can become more frustrated with our bodies. As a comfort eater, you might feel criticism, disgust, or hatred for your body.

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 The changes a woman goes through in menopause are arguably as dramatic and life changing as in adolescence. So, today, I talk about the emotional effects of the menopause. Because this is another thing that might lead to self destructive behaviours. 

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Articles by Shelley Treacher
A Story About Mood Swings. It's Not You, It's the Menopause!

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Here are some ideas for how to take care of yourself the first time you have to do all those things that you used to do with your loved one, alone.

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Citations
Coping with Memories of Grief and Loss at Christmas - Lyn Reed 
It’s OK that you’re not OK - Megan Devine

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