Episode 2 : Your Binge Eating Makes Sense

In episode two of the Beneath the Binge, somatic practitioner Alex Bottomley explains that binge eating “makes sense” as a nervous-system-based survival strategy learned through repetition and relief, not a lack of willpower. She describes how triggers like overwhelm, loneliness, or stress can lead the body to reflexively seek food for temporary comfort, numbness, or grounding, and how post-binge shame and self-criticism add more activation that can fuel further eating.Alex discusses why diets often fail for binge eating by increasing disconnection from bodily needs and removing foods that function as safety before other resources for comfort are built, reinforcing all-or-nothing cycles.She emphasizes cultivating compassionate presence and guides a brief practice using body support, sensation awareness, a hand on the body, and the phrase “I see you,” inviting listeners to relate to themselves with less shame and more compassion.For more information, visit www.thefoodfreedomtherapist.com or @thefoodfreedomtherapist