Alternate Title

Fifty more ways to soothe yourself without food

Author

Albers, Susan

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

Softcover ; viii, 323 p.

Subject

Eating Disorders

Mindfulness

Emotional Health

Emotions

Abstract

"If you're an emotional overeater, you may turn to food to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But, over time, overeating can cause weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health problems. In 50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, you?ll find fifty more mindful and healthy activities to help you replace your need to overeat.

"Based in popular mindfulness practices, this book will show you how to slow down and be present during mealtime so that you end up making healthier choices. In addition, the activities in the book?such as yoga, aromatherapy, and breathing exercises?will help you gain a greater overall sense of well-being and appreciation for your body"--from the Publisher.

Notes

Recommended by CCDP

ISBN

9781626252523

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 220 ALB 2015

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Alternate Title

Fifty ways to soothe yourself without food

Author

Albers, Susan

Place of Publication

Oakland, California

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

Softcover ; 217 p.

Subject

Food

Eating Disorders

Mindfulness

Emotional Health

Emotions

Abstract

Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of mindful activities that are healthy for both body and mind.

Susan Albers, author of Eating Mindfully, now offers 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, a collection of mindfulness skills and practices for relaxing the body in times of stress and ending your dependence on eating as a means of coping with difficult emotions. You'll not only discover easy ways to soothe urges to overeat, you'll also learn how to differentiate emotion-driven hunger from healthy hunger. Reach for this book instead of the refrigerator next time you feel the urge to snack-these alternatives are just as satisfying!

Notes

Recommended by CCDP

ISBN

9781572246768

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 220 ALB 2009

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Author

Bula, Ania

Place of Publication

Durham, North Carolina

Publisher

Pitchstone Publishing

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Softcover ; 224 p.

Subject

Chronic Illness

Abstract

"Drawing on her own deeply personal experiences, Ania Bula explores what it is like to live with unseen chronic disabilities. She paints a vibrant picture of what it is like to be diagnosed with two life-long debilitating conditions as a young adult and relates the challenges and frustrations of dealing with predatory alternative medicine practitioners, arrogant doctors, indifferent bureaucracies, and well-meaning friends and family who always seem to say either the wrong thing-or nothing at all. As she discovered, suddenly everyone's aunt is a health expert and everyone's fad diet a cure. Making matters worse, her physical torment quickly translated into mental stresses. Relationships became strained, while others, including all-important romantic ones, never had a chance to start at all. Wading through a constant stream of ignorance and lies, in a desperate attempt to find peace, to stop the pain, and to return to a more normal life, she submits to being stuffed with powders and magic potions, poked and prodded, and even "faith healed." With honesty and humor, she shares her journey of pain, suffering, and, ultimately, coping, both to help others gain some understanding about what it is like to live with chronic illness-and to help those who might similarly suffer feel less alone, so that they too might start living again.

"Drawing on the author's personal experiences with her own physical and mental health struggles, the book explores what it is like to live with chronic disabilities as a young adult"-- Provided by publisher

Notes

Recommended by CCDP

ISBN

9781634310734

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EF 800 BUL 2016

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