All tagged food psychology

Food Addiction Help: Conquering Demons

I want you to know that if you’re living a double life, if you’re pretending everything is okay but on the inside you’re struggling like a mf. I understand how it feels to be completely and hopelessly consumed and controlled by a food addiction. I also understand just how dark your thoughts get, thoughts you don’t want to share with anybody (even your closest loved ones). I know what it feels like to be completely out of control and spiraling down to a place you truly don’t think you’ll survive once you reach it. Addiction is…

Psychology of Cheat Meals

The terms Cheat Meal and Cheat Day are further damaging our relationship with food. We don’t realize we’re saying anything hurtful or damaging to ourselves. We think it’s an innocent way to describe our treat meals or off days. But every time we say the word cheat we are…

10 Signs You're Mentally Exhausted

We so often get stuck in such a groundhog’s day routine that we don’t take time to pause and evaluate how we’re feeling or check in with ourselves. We’re always too busy making sure everything and everyone else is okay. As noble as that is in part, it always ends up biting us in the ass. Because if you’re not okay, you won’t be…