Category Archives: Practical Tools

Creative Distractions From Food

Are you looking for a new craft to learn, a way to distract your mind from eating or something to improve your self-esteem? Sequins are a wonderful way to make beautiful pieces of art. Whether you want to create a … Continue reading

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Practice Changing

Do you find making changes a difficult thing to do? If so why not practice making some smaller less threatening changes with a fun exercise. You will be able to see how resistant you are to change and may even … Continue reading

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It’s Quick And Easy But Do You Do It?

Do you ever feel in a mess? Do you feel overwhelmed or bothered by things but don’t know how to see things clearly? Are there times when you would love to talk to someone but nobody is around (or you … Continue reading

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How To Say NO

Do you struggle to say NO on a regular basis. Have you found yourself doing things that you wish you had turned down. Are you frightened to offend people, yet you are willing to suffer yourself. Are you binge eating … Continue reading

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Why Are You Too Busy?

Are you one of those people who runs from one thing to the next with no time to breathe? Are you constantly stressed out as you have so much to do and no time to do it in? Does life … Continue reading

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Breaking The Cycle When You Are Tempted To Buy Trigger Foods

There are many steps in breaking the chain of events which lead to bingeing. No matter where you break the chain it has the same effect: you will avoid binge eating. Whilst it is best to learn how to break … Continue reading

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Facts About Cravings

Food cravings lead to binge eating. The intensity of craving can range from mild to severe. By the time you are suffering with severe cravings you are likely to be bingeing on a daily basis and unable to break free … Continue reading

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Weekly Meal Planning

If you want to save time, money and energy, weekly meal planning is the way to go. I have used this tool for quite a long time and it really works well ….. so well my children look at the … Continue reading

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Eating Out: Planned Meals

Restaurants can be extremely difficult to handle for anyone in recovery from binge eating. Not only can you be surrounded by trigger foods but your thinking patterns will also contribute to making the experience a challenge. However you can’t spend … Continue reading

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5 Reasons Dogs Aid Recovery

Animals are well known to be a calming influence but if you are recovering from an eating disorder there are additional benefits too. The journey of recovery isn’t always easy, in fact sometimes it is positively difficult, however dogs offer … Continue reading

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