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THE HANDS THAT FEED ME IBD

OUTSKIRTS PRESS
06 / 2017
9781478787839
Inglês

Sinopse

Diet. Binge. Repeat... Are you tired of this cycle? Have you tried numerous diets in an effort to lose weight only to gain it all back and then some? Annette McLean, LCPC, CEDS, explains why the traditional answer to losing weight does not work and leaves us disillusioned and feeling like a failure. She believes that problems with weight are about much more than food. As she explains, women fail, not because they are flawed, but because food has been the tool they use to manage emotions and care for themselves. McLean weaves her personal history with her clinical expertise providing the reader a path back to wellness and recovery. Among other things, you will learn:á&bull, áThe basic mechanics of recoveryá&bull, áHow to aim for recovery gently and why force and perfectionism delay progress.á&bull, áHow to &ldquo,observe&rdquo, as opposed to getting &ldquo,hijacked&rsquo, by your emotions.á&bull, áHow to investigate thoughts in a respectful wayá&bull, áHow to develop your inner voice of wisdomCombining a step by step feeling regulation tool (SOFT AIM) combined with the basic mechanics of recovery and providing space for self-reflection, The Hands That Feed Me is your go-to guide for recovery from compulsive eating.á