Comments on: How Do You Comfort Yourself Without Food?

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:03:03 +0000

We already know that food won’t fix that icky feeling that makes us want to eat everything in sight, although knowledge is often not power when it comes to comfort eating. What works for me, when I can get it together, is to go and sit down and purposely concentrate really hard on how AWFUL I feel. The feeling almost always fades away within a couple of minutes. Usually that’s the end of it (until next tiume), and I can just go about my day as though it never happened.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:02:55 +0000

I write about my thoughts in a journal and take naps when I’m having a stressful day.Excersize or house cleaning help sometimes as well.They keep me distracted when I’m angry.

By: www.iportion.com

www.iportion.com — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:05:34 +0000

Back and or foot massage
Blogging
Music and dance
Surfing Amazon
Exercise keeps me busy but depends how upset I am.
Diet soda and gum. Yes it’s still food.

By: Vern Kirkman

Vern Kirkman — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:21:56 +0000

The lotion sounds good, as does the rocking chair. But I wouldn’t dare have anything that smelled like food. A strwberry scented candle would send me looking for snacks!
Still,I had not been looking for alternative comfort items, and that seems like an excellent idea.
Recently, I’ve been under a great deal of stress, and have fallen back into seeking comfort through food. I need alternate methods that are not harmful to my health!