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Why distractions to stop binge eating don’t work

by Donatella Porceddu | May 19, 2022 | Bingeing, Eating Psychology

Have you been looking for ways to distract yourself and stop binge eating? I don’t believe distractions are the best way to stop binges. Quite the opposite. Over the past few weeks, I’ve focused on slowing down and on spending time connecting deeply with people,...

That moment in life when you’re in need of a change

by Donatella Porceddu | Apr 21, 2022 | Bingeing, Coaching, Eating Psychology, Mindset

“Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” – Mandy Hale In today’s article I’d like to talk about change…about that burning need for something to change that we all experience at...

The role of dieting in the development of eating difficulties

by Donatella Porceddu | Apr 7, 2022 | Bingeing, Diet Culture, Eating Psychology

“I have so many voices pulling at me. One voice tells me to diet, another says diets are too restrictive. One voice tells me to fast and another one tells me to binge. I get very hungry listening to all these voices and then I have to eat. And I have to eat a lot,...

What if you binge “to feel something”?

by Donatella Porceddu | Mar 24, 2022 | Bingeing, Eating Psychology, Mindset

“The woman who seeks to end her inner famine needs to find the name of her hunger, for it is only by naming her hunger that she can be fed.” – Dr. Anita Johnston Today’s article comes from a recent conversation with a fellow colleague, where we honestly shared...

If it’s not food, then what is it that makes me binge?

by Donatella Porceddu | Feb 17, 2022 | Bingeing, Eating Psychology, Mindset

It’s a common belief that when you binge and overeat food is the problem. As a result, in order to deal with your binge and stop overeating you must focus on portions and burn the calories you put in your body. But what if food is just the tip of the iceberg? What do...

4 ways shame shows up in your life if you binge

by Donatella Porceddu | Feb 10, 2022 | Bingeing, Body Acceptance, Intuitive Eating

What are the ways shame shows up if you binge? I invite you to take time for this article. Grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage, find somewhere you feel calm and grounded. Maybe with your journal on the side if you’d like to jot down anything as you read. I want...