Chaotic Eating

Tjela Naphtha

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Episode Title: “Chaotic Eating” #eating disorders #anxiety #depression #body shame #foodandbodyimage Intro: In this episode, Tracy describes how some people use food or eating to cope with mental and / or emotional chaos. We will discuss examples of how mental and / or emotional chaos can happen and why food may be used or misused to cope. We’ll then take a visit into Tracy’s kitchen and examine some food-related triggers that could cause mental and / or emotional chaos. Finally, Tracy presents a solution to help those who are struggling with a “chaotic” relationship with food. The good news: There is hope for you to find a balanced sense of enjoyment when it comes to food and eating! <ol> <li>How can mental / emotional chaos happen around with food and eating?</li> </ol> It’s easiest to break it down into four parts: <ol> <li>Situations that cause discomfort, unease or distress</li> <li>Thoughts that occur because of situations and / or feelings</li> <li>Feelings that occur because of situations and / or thoughts</li> <li>Behaviors or actions taken to get relief or comfort from emotional distress</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Situations that can cause chaotic eating:</li> <li>A person is stressed out about passing an important test (Think, Feel, Do) <ol> <li>“I MUST pass the test!” Anxiety Overeat</li> </ol> </li> <li>A person is overly focused on his or her body weight, shape or size (Think, Feel, Do) <ol> <li>“I NEED to weigh….” (Fear, Restrict Eating)</li> </ol> </li> <li>A person is insulted, or gets into a conflict with someone (Think, Feel, Do) <ol> <li>“I’ll show you!” (Anger, Take it out on yourself, binge, purge or restrict food)</li> </ol> </li> <li>A person loses something important, or doesn’t get what they want (Think, Feel, Do) <ol> <li>“My life is hopeless.” (Sadness, escape life by binging, purging or restricting food) </li> </ol> </li> <li>A person receives negative feedback, or regrets