Show Notes
Are you making resolutions, writing down goals, envisioning dreams? This can be a tough time for binge eaters because where a binge eater is on their journey is often quite far away from where they want to be. And when something is desperately wanted that feels far, far away, our instinct at New Year's—especially with all the messaging that's come our way—is to do an about face. For many binge eaters, that means a new diet starting January 1. This episode is about thinking about the new year to come, grounded in an understanding of how meeting critical needs makes living our dreams so much more possible. When our needs are met, we experience a different set of emotions than when our needs are not met. So let's focus in on well-being! When we take care of this, we feel better, and when we feel good it's so much easier to eat the way we dream of without the 180 that often swings back to 0 a few weeks into the year. Want to skip the 180 flip? Let's talk. Go to www.holdingthespace.as.me/free30 and get on my calendar today for a free, 30-minute consultation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.holdingthespace.co/69.
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