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Are you overeating because your life lacks purpose or meaning?

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Nothing feels better than waking up and looking forward to the day.  Life feels worth living.  We feel a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction because our life has purpose and feels meaningful.  And even better if we feel inspired and passionate about what we're doing.  We can feel purpose and meaning from many types of

Are losses and disappointments sending you to the refrigerator?

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Most of us don't like to spend much time thinking about our losses and disappointments or painful childhood experiences.  Yet, without much effort, they are brought to the forefront of our minds when something in our environment triggers thoughts of them.  We see a happy couple and  think  "Oh, yeah, I had a loving relationship with Jack,

Chronic stress can lead to overeating

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You certainly don't need me to tell you to reduce stress.  We all feel the effects of it regularly, from tension in our bodies to chronic headaches and illnesses.  Stress in small doses can actually be useful.  The stress you feel before a big exam may just be the motivation you need to increase your study time.  Chronic

Stopping the Diet Mentalilty

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   Perhaps you've just gone through a rough patch in your life, or a very busy, stressful time and you've been overeating.  Maybe your life, in general, feels like one big rough patch!   You've gained some weight and you're trying to figure out how to lose it.  Often, the quickest way to feel some control over your