Howe To Eat

There is a space on the daily journal template I give my clients that asks simply:  "Fun?"  The idea is to write in what fun you had that day.  There is no space on that form that incites more hair pulling or gnashing of teeth than "Fun?"   Seems most people, when asked, are flummoxed to concede that the day held no fun at all.  Well, that's gotta shift.

Why all this insistence that you enjoy yourself?  Because all emotional eating stems from not having had fun.  The end of the day "I deserve this"; the mid-afternoon "I need a treat"; the late night "No one appreciates me" indulgences - all these stem from the boredom, anger, loneliness and exhaustion that come from not allowing yourself to have fun throughout the day.  Living a life without daily fun requires emotional eating, just to get by.  And that leads to weight gain, lethargy, negativity:  a host of dis-ease that is decidedly un-fun.

Now, I know you can't go to Disney everyday, but trust that there are lots of small ways to tuck fun into your days.  What I'm encouraging is a shift in perception, a leaning toward gratitude, an eye-opening of awareness so you can see the genuine treats each day brings.  For me of late it's been as simple as an unexpected call from a friend, noticing the eagles back on their nest, wearing my necklace that always gets compliments, getting a massage, taking myself out to lunch... fun can be proactive, reactive or reflective - but it's got to be!

Need help figuring out how to get the fun into your days?  Why dontcha schedule a consultation?  We'll talk about how you can free up from emotional eating and become truly happier and healthier.