Emotional Eating Unwrapped

The Hidden Triggers: How People Pleasing and Perfectionism Fuel Emotional Eating


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In this episode, Alana dives deep into two significant triggers that often lead people to emotional eating: people pleasing and perfectionism. Alana shares her own journey, revealing how these habits are intricately connected to our relationship with food. By dissecting the characteristics of people pleasing and perfectionism, she explains how they contribute to emotional eating patterns and neglect of self-care. Alana guides you on how to shift away from these detrimental behaviors and move towards self-awareness, balance, and a more empowered way of living. Join Alana as she offers actionable steps to break free from these cycles and fosters a healthier, more compassionate relationship with food and yourself.

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Takeaways

  • Food can become a reward for neglecting self-care.

  • Perfectionism leads to unrealistic standards and self-judgment.

  • Shifting to 'good enough' thinking can be transformative.

  • Food should be seen as a neutral vehicle for nourishment.

  • You are enough just as you are, without perfection.

  • Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Emotional Eating and Healing

    02:54 Understanding People Pleasing and Perfectionism

    15:20 Breaking Free from Perfectionism and People Pleasing

    24:56 Embracing Self-Awareness and Neutrality in Food Choices

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