Buried Feeling
Lonely, anxious, bored, ashamed, empty, overwhelmed.
Buried Belief
- “Food will comfort me.”
- “Food will calm me.”
- “Food is my reward.”
- “Food is the only thing I can count on.”
- “I cannot feel this without eating.”
- “I have already failed, so it does not matter.”
Hard-to-Go Place
Feeling the emotion directly instead of turning it into food. Food may provide comfort, reward, distraction, companionship, temporary peace, rebellion, or self-punishment.
Next Step
Ask, "Am I physically hungry, emotionally hungry, or trying to avoid a feeling?" Then name the feeling before choosing food.