50 more ways to soothe yourself without food

Susan Albers, 1974-

Book - 2015

"People turn to food to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But over time, this kind of emotional overeating can cause weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and a host of other health problems. In this...follow up to 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, renowned psychologist, eating expert...Susan Albers presents fifty more mindful and healthy activities that really work to help readers replace their need to overeat"--

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Published
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Susan Albers, 1974- (author)
Item Description
Sequel to: 50 ways to soothe yourself without food / Susan Albers. Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, c2009.
Physical Description
viii, 323 pages ; 18 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-323).
ISBN
9781626252523
  • Mindful eating manifesto
  • Dear reader
  • All about emotional eating. How it happens ; All about emotional eating and self-soothing ; Emotional eating : why we do it ; 15 things you didn't know about emotional eating
  • The practices. Mindfulness today. Learning how to "be" more mindful ; Moving mindfully ; Speaking mindfully ; Mindful tech : caution! ; Mindfully plug in ; Consume mindfully ; Biofeedback ; Distraction ; Grounding techniques
  • Meditation. Focus meditation ; Mala bead meditation ; Mantra meditation ; Self-compassion
  • Mindful breathing. Abdominal breathing ; Alternate-nostril breathing ; Left-nostril breathing ; Skull-shining breath ; Cooling breath
  • Alternative therapies. Tapping away cravings ; Acupuncture and acupressure points ; Light therapy ; Rituals
  • Mindful movement. Tai chi ; Mudras ; Self-massage ; Smiling ; Power posing
  • Yoga for emotional eating. Yoga for deep relaxation ; Yoga for sadness and the blues ; Yoga for work stress ; Yoga for anger ; Yoga for energy
  • Expressive arts therapy. Writing therapy ; Musical therapy ; Dance therapy ; Art therapy ; Origami
  • Soothing your senses. Thalassotherapy ; Aromatherapy ; Creative visualization ; Activate your senses ; Hypnosis ; Feng shui ; Soothing spices ; Mood tea ; Hormonal balance ; Therapeutic herbs ; Forest therapy ; Sex
  • Best wishes.
Review by Library Journal Review

Licensed clinical psychologist Albers (Eat Q)uses her experience treating eating issues and related disorders to offer a wealth of strategies and practices to deal with comfort eating. The author first describes the vicious cycle of stress, eating, comfort and guilt, then illustrates real-life examples of replacing eating with healthier activities. Taken from the field of integrated/complementary medicine, plans include moving and speaking mindfully as well as using biofeedback, grounding, and meditation. Alternative therapies include tapping, aromatherapy, self-massage, and yoga. Albers presents an abundance of calming methods, any of which would certainly relieve stress and the desire to eat. VERDICT An excellent choice for just about anyone who reaches for a bowl of chips instead of taking a few deep breaths. © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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