Why I Don’t Recommend These Tools for Emotional Eating Urges

You’ve probably noticed there’s a lot of information and quick tools out there that claim to help you feel calm or manage your emotional eating urges.Today I want to share why I don’t give my clients these tools. If you’ve ever Googled how to stop emotional eating, you’ve likely seen some of these recommendations pop up. Back when I was first learning about emotional eating, I read a book that suggested tactics like: go for a walk, take a shower, call a friend, drink water, etc.Essentially, these are all tactics to distract yourself from the emotional eating urge that’s coming up without long term change.Let’s dive in deeper:1:58 You’re not a failure for emotional eating - you need deeper tools and support2:10 Why these tools seem to work but don’t help long term4:42 Switching out one coping mechanism for another, or one distraction for another5:06 How to start shifting emotional eating in a meaningful way7:38 My journey with these tactics and what I realized I really needed9:30 Why quick wins don’t lead to long-term resolution9:49 Free resources and next stepsFREE RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS👉🏽FREE Guide: What Are You Truly Hungry For? https://lallnutrition.com/free-training-sm/👉🏽Find out more about The Emotional Eating Evolution Program here: https://bit.ly/EEEprogram👉🏽Check out the blog post here: https://lallnutrition.com/why-i-dont-recommend-these-tools-for-emotional-eating-urges/LET’S STAY CONNECTED» Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lallnutrition/» Website: http://www.lallnutrition.com» Blog: http://www.lallnutrition.com/blog