When you find yourself feeling emotional or unsettled, do you tend to reach for food? If that’s the case, you are not alone and it is a very natural way to soothe! In fact, it was our first experience of soothing when we were infants. And while reaching for food to soothe is rather natural, it can also become a problematic way of coping when it is done too much or when it is done to avoid addressing real issues in your life.
Watch this interview with Dalit Szkolnik to learn other ways to soothe that don't involve food. We will discuss using the DBT Skills of Self-Soothing through the Senses and also a bit of Opposite Action to soothe yourself and balance emotions.
To learn more about Dalit, find her information in the About page on jonesmindfulliving.com. She's amazing and you'll find a link to be able to work with her.
Creating a morning routine that priorities something that is meaningful to you is a simple way that you can increase your overall life fulfillment. Watch this video to learn more!
Doing Mind and Being Mind are ways that we describe different mind states in DBT. Learn about how to identify these two states of mind as well as Wise Mind and better understand the importance of balancing these mind states.
Listen to this mindfulness meditation to help boost self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-love. Use this practice regularly to continue to improve the relationship with yourself.