Beat the Binge - Control Your Impulsive Overeating.: Help! I'm Out of Control: The Connection Between Emotions and Impulsive Overeating. - Softcover

Richard, Dr Yuliya; Online, Impulsivity Project

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798843202156

Publisher: Independently published, 2022

Synopsis

Do you struggle with impulsive overeating? Do you find food to be both friend and enemy?

Would it surprise you to know that your impulsive overeating isn't your fault?

If you want to change any habit or behavior, you need to understand what caused the formation of this behavior in the first place. Impulsive behavior is difficult to navigate without an understanding of your personality, triggers, and thinking patterns.

It really is all in your head.

And it really is something you can fix.

It has been acknowledged in the scientific community that “Impulsivity is perhaps the most important trait to consider for binge eating and associated eating disorders”.

And simply understanding what impulsivity is will not be enough to overcome it.

In this book we cover the following topics:

• The difference between Binge Eating and Binge Eating Disorders
• Understanding the role of impulsivity in the development and maintaining your impulsive and mindless eating habits. Eating when experiencing certain emotions (positive/negative.
• Inability to resist temptations
• Difficulties controlling urges
• Not planning well or failing to plan at all

and much more...

This workbook can assist you in understanding your own impulsive behavioral issues so you can gain control of your habits and choices and be in control of your health and happiness.

Did you know?

Impulsive binge eating is a surprisingly common behaviour, with almost 3 million people experiencing it in the USA alone. Worryingly, less than half of those affected go on to seek help. The majority try to battle it alone, relying simply on willpower, and eventually giving up altogether. But there are proven strategies that you can use to regain control and beat your binge eating for good…

This book is designed to help you beat your impulsive overeating. You will learn how impulsivity makes it difficult for you to control your behaviour when overeating and how to manage your impulsivity in order to stop the cycle. It’ll teach you practical strategies so that you can manage thoughts and behaviours that may cause you to binge.

By reading all of the chapters, you’ll be armed with the tools and knowledge to regain control over your life and develop a healthier relationship with food. Buy it now or download a sample...

About this title

From the Inside Flap

- You don't really think about what you do (you don't plan, you tend just to act)


You might choose to pick up a Danish pastry or a muffin at a staff meeting even though you are not hungry. You might experience a trigger, like seeing your favorite food, and you eat impulsively instead of thinking about your decision to pick up this food and checking if you are actually hungry (or simply bored or frustrated)

A 2007 study of Americans found that Binge Eating Disorder is approximately 3 times more prevalent than Anorexia and Bulimia and that 3.5% of women and 2% of men reported having a Binge Eating Disorder at some point in their lives. (Biological Psychiatry).

Mindful Eating

Mindful eating is about taking extra care to pay attention to our food as we eat it. Modern life is hectic with work and family commitments often leaving us feeling constantly busy. As a result, we often rush through the eating process because it's just another task that needs to be ticked off our to-do list. The problem with this approach is that it leaves us feeling less satisfied because we haven't really experienced the food as we eat it.

There are 5 main components of Impulsivity:

1. A tendency to make decisions to act too quickly.
2. A tendency to forgo planning and preparation.
3. A preference for small, immediate rewards.
4. A sense of not being in control of actions and choices.
5. Feelings of guilt or regret about actions and choices afterward.

5 Practical Nutrition Strategies That You Can Try Today:

• Focus on Fluids
• Get Your Greens
• Plan Ahead
• Brainstorm Healthy Substitutes
• Batch Prepare

Mindfulness vs Intuitive Eating

In addition to what you eat, the way you consume food is also important. Some strategies that have proven useful include mindful eating and intuitive eating. Although they sound similar they're actually quite different approaches. A good way to distinguish between the two is to think about when you can use them... Intuitive eating is something that happens BEFORE the meal whereas mindful eating happens DURING the meal

This book is in no way a substitute for professional treatment but can be a helpful tool for those who are in treatment so that they can continue their progress outside of sessions. It is also helpful for those who do not have an eating disorder but feel that their overeating has become problematic for them in some way.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798843202156
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 161