5 Tips for After a Binge

May 10

I know that I talk quite a bit about the deeper meaning of different eating disorder symptoms and behaviors. But sometimes, especially right after a binge, what you need is tips to help in the moment. In this episode I share 5 tips after binge eating.

That obviously doesn’t mean that we forget about the function of the binge. The binge is there for a reason. It is there to help us manage really difficult emotional experiences. Chances are, if you are still bingeing, it’s actually doing so effectively. Except that now the binges have become their own problem. So now you got the underlying stuff and the binge itself. If you’re not yet in a place to try to understand the function of your binges, or if you’ve just binged and don’t feel like thinking about anything else, be sure to listen to the end to get all 5 tips after binge eating.

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Show Notes

[0:01-1:15] Intro

The uncomfortable feelings that we feel after a binge

[1:15 – 2:22] The Reality of Bingeing as An Emotional Thing

Thinking about the underlying function of a binge

[2:23 – 3:29] Facing the Guilt After a Binge

How guilt affects our emotional state and how it shapes our actions after a binge

[3:30 – 11:12] 5 Tips You Can Follow After Binge Eating

Get physically comfortable
Doing things that will distract your mind (try a sensory distraction)
Drink water or do a light stretch
Journal, journal, journal
Continue eating as normal

[11:13 – 12:43] Closing Reminders

Some thoughts to help you get through this difficult moment

Tweetable Quotes

“It’s okay to eat past your fullness level. The discomfort will pass. It passes every single time. Allow yourself to feel uncomfortable. But, remind yourself that it’s okay, it will pass.” – Rachelle Heinemann

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