Respect your body and cope with emotions without using food from "summary" of Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D.,Elyse Resch, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A.
Respecting your body means treating it with kindness and compassion, recognizing its needs and limitations. It involves listening to your body's cues and responding appropriately. This includes nourishing your body with food that makes you feel good physically and emotionally, rather than using food as a way to cope with difficult emotions. Emotional eating is a common response to stress, sadness, boredom, or other feelings that may arise. Using food as a way to numb or distract yourself from these emotions can lead to a cycle of guilt and shame, as well as physical discomfort. Learning to cope with emotions without turning to food is a key aspect of intuitive eating. Instead of using food as a coping mechanism, it's important to find other ways to address and process your emoti...
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