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When food is comfort : nurture yourself mindfully, rewire your brain, and end emotional eating / Julie M. Simon ; foreword by Omar Manejwala.

by Simon, Julie M., 1956-

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New World Library, c2018.

Compulsive eating -- Psychological aspects.

Compulsive eating -- Alternative treatment.

9781608685509 (pbk.)

1608685500 (pbk.)

xiii, 316 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one. Parental nurturing: beyond food and shelter. The importance of early caregiving ; What's love got to do with it? ; It's all in your head ; The body remembers ; Yes, but I had great parents -- Part two. Inner nurturing: becoming your own best friend. Developing a supportive inner voice ; Skill 1. Pop the hood: name and track emotions and bodily sensations ; Skill 2. Practice self-validation ; Skill 3. Reinforce the alliance and offer love, support, and comfort ; Skill 4. Get clear on needs ; Skill 5. Catch and reframe self-defeating thought ; Skill 6. Highlight resources and provide hop ; Skill 7. Address needs and set nurturing limits -- Part three. Creating nurturing connections. Taking it to the street ; Attracting nurturing others ; Nurturing our relationships.

A guide to overcoming compulsive overeating by understanding the root psychological causes. Describes coping strategies such as developing mindful awareness of emotions and bodily sensations, practicing self-validation, and re-framing self-defeating thoughts. Contains case studies and practical exercises.

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