Food is love; food is life; food is fuel; food is sustenance. But anyone who’s struggled with food and has a tough relationship with it can tell you that it’s not all that simple.
In fact, food can be one of the biggest triggers for anxiety, depression, and generally just eating disorders or disordered behaviors. But it’s incredible when you’re in control and feel like your relationship with food is improving.
Here are some tips to help you achieve that:
Start to identify the why behind your choices
Once you learn to stop and ask yourself why about your choices, it will get easier to understand why certain foods are your go-to choices. It could be due to stress or anxiety or other emotional responses that you’re having. It’s easier to be more mindful of the choices you make when you’re aware of the reason why.
Don’t look at foods as good and bad
It’s important that you also ditch the all-or-nothing mentality when it comes to food. Objectively there is no such thing as good or bad foods, and it’s important that we stop associating value to food and associating guilt or shame with them. By extension, you are not a better or worse person for the food choices you make either. Food is food.
Practice positive affirmations regularly
Being more affirmative with your practices is important in order to build a healthier long-term relationship. Saying words and verbalizing positive thoughts reinforces them for better habit building. It makes a world of difference to your mental health and will help you practice more mindfulness in your decision-making.
Seek professional help and support
Remember that there is no shame in seeking professional help. It’s useful to find a professional who can help you reach your goals and offer you services that will train your mind and give you the tools to cope better and build long-term habits that benefit you.
Book a free consultation with hypnosis expert Rekha Shrivastava, who offers subconscious mind therapy through hypnosis. With our help, you can manage and improve your relationship with food, as well as your cravings, and achieve all your health and wellness goals. Through hypnosis, we can help you manage triggers and work on how to get rid of subconscious fear of certain foods or cuisines. Contact us to schedule an appointment today and find support.
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