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From Lisa Romano, Jenna Hollenstein and more

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Preview 20 Emotional Eating Courses

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Your Nervous System Is Controlling Your Eating | Here’s Why

Lisa Romano

Discover how childhood wounds shape your relationship with food and learn to soothe your nervous system with compassionate curiosity.

Explore the root of your food cravings by gently sitting with your physical sensations, thoughts, and emotions without judgment.

Soothe your nervous system and manage impulses by breathing through discomfort and processing stuck emotions.

Release shame and embrace self-compassion as you understand the physiological science behind emotional eating.

Identify emotional hunger signs and replace old habits with positive, healthy actions.

Reprogram your subconscious to distinguish between hunger and emotion while choosing to nourish your body.

Tap along with empowering affirmations to set a mindful, loving intention for nourishing your body and honoring its needs.

Confront emotional eating by releasing shame, embracing compassion, and learning to feel your feelings.

Practice a ten-second pause to identify underlying emotions and meet cravings with self-compassion.

Savor your meal by practicing gratitude, deep breathing, and mindful chewing to nourish your body and soul.

Explore a holistic four-part framework to help you understand the roots of overeating and heal your relationship with food.

Use EFT tapping to release binge eating urges, let go of guilt, and regain control over your food choices.