lilykoi hawaii | The End of Emotional Eating -- Embracing the Wisdom & the Map to Healing @lilykoihawaii | Uploaded August 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Hello my friends!

Today marks the beginning of the Emotional Eating Mini-Series (nested within the Weight Loss Series). The Steps in this series are:

1.) Embracing the Wisdom of Emotional Eating
2.) Laying the Foundation of Safety
3.) Learning Nervous System Resourcing
3.) Healing and Integration (will likely take 2-3 videos to fully cover)

Today's video is on the Wisdom of Emotional Eating and talks about WHY some people develop the coping mechanism of Emotional Eating in the first place. This discussion centers on the legitimate need many of us have have for nervous system soothing in the face of unbearable overwhelm.

We also discuss how that "unbearable overwhelm" develops, exploring the idea of the nervous system's "Window of Tolerance" and why some of us have smaller Windows of Tolerance than others.

We'll also take a few minutes to appreciate the deep wisdom and reliable soothing of Emotional Eating. Acknowledging that moving our relationship with Emotional Eating from angry warring to gentle acceptance is a powerful first step toward healing and integration.

Some additional resources for you to explore:

🎞HIGHLY RECOMMENDED interview with Dr. Stephen Porges (creator of the Polyvagal Theory) that explores the relationship between safety, nervous system state, and “unwanted” behaviors (such as emotional eating):
youtube.com/watch?v=SvQrgf1SKeU&t=411s

Understanding the Connection Between Eating, Attachment, and Trauma:
nccenterforresiliency.com/2016/12/06/understanding-the-connection-between-eating-attachment-and-trauma

WINDOW OF TOLERANCE:
Overview:
nicabm.com/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance

Improving Window of Tolerance:
nicabm.com/topic/window-of-tolerance

📚BOOKS📚 that have guided my learning (many available from the library or library connected app: overdrive.com/apps/libby/!!):

Widening the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma:
amzn.to/3g2fqBT

The Body Keeps the Score:
amzn.to/3xzYTL5

Internal Family Systems Therapy:
amzn.to/3CFijSw

Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems Therapy:
amzn.to/3lSYZvq

C-PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving:
amzn.to/3fOJwIY

Feel free to leave questions in the comments section below. Thank you and take really, really good care!!