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When I Use My Tools, They Work!

Posted by mmorand on March 5, 2010 tools

“When I use my tools, they work! Things are easier, more peaceful. I just don’t feel the need to use food to cope when I use my tools.” I hear this a lot from clients. And it’s true. However, from clients who are a little new with the process, there is usually a “…but” attached to the end of it and the rest of the statement sounds something like, “…it’s just so hard to use my tools.” Or “….it takes too long and I don’t have the time or energy to do anything other than eat.” Or even “….what if they stop working? I need to hang on to my use of food to cope just in case my new tools stop working.” (more…)

Tags: acceptance, all-or-nothing thinking, anxiety, binge eating, compulsive eating, coping behaviors, core beliefs, drill sergeant, eating disorders, exploring, forgiveness, grounding, growing, healing, learned helplessness, mindset, nurturing, past, present, rebalancing, recovery, self care, self esteem, self love, self worth, stressors

Posted in: 2010, CEDRIC Centre, Relationship with Self