It’s not unusual to be overwhelmed by food during the holidays. Often, our healthy eating habits go out the window and we end up feeling terrible physically and emotionally.
This script will help take the edge off stress around food so you can enjoy celebrations with food right along with everyone else.
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When you think about food that will be more easily accessible this season, how do you feel? Where does it put you on the scale? (see scale below) (If this question doesn't make sense, check out this video.)
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Take a deep breath and Tap as follows:
Side of hand:
Even though sweets, treats and more food than usual will be available, I choose to partake in moderation.
I choose to remember that some of these foods, and too much food, are actually bad for my health, and I give myself permission to honor my health and happiness by eating what works well for me.
Even though I’m used to feeling like I’m depriving myself when I don’t indulge in extra food, I choose to remember that making my health and well-being a priority isn’t deprivation, it’s empowerment.
Eyebrow: I know what it feels like to feel good.
Side of the eye: I know what it feels like to indulge in food I don’t need.
Under the eye: But I feel like I don’t have any control.
Under the nose: And I don’t want to be the only one not indulging.
Under mouth: It’s what the holidays are all about, right?
Collarbone: And, there are people who will be insulted if I don’t eat what they’ve prepared.
Thumb: I wonder if it’s possible that these same people care about my happiness.
Index finger: Hmmm…isn’t that why they prepared something special - to celebrate - to promote fun and joy?
Middle finger: I happen to know myself well enough to know that I don’t feel joy when I overeat or eat food that my body doesn’t respond well to.
Ring finger: What can I do though? I don’t want to offend anyone.
Little finger: And … AND … I LIKE MOST OF THE FOOD!
Side ofhand : I DO want to eat it!
Top of head: It DOES bring me joy!
Eyebrow: Or does it? Is it the food, or what’s going on around the food?
Side of the eye: If I feel guilty or uncomfortable after I’ve eaten, that isn’t joy.
Under the eye: Geez, this is messed up.
Under the nose : Is it possible for me to enjoy the season without spotlighting my do’s and don’t’s around food?
Under the mouth: I’m not sure.
Collarbone: What if I could enjoy the season AND feel good in my body?
Thumb: Can I use hunger as a cue to eat, instead of sights, smells, and camaraderie?
Index finger: What would that look like?
Middle finger: Would I fit in?
Ring finger: Would I still have fun?
Little finger : I definitely don’t want to make a big deal of eating in moderation or passing on certain foods.
Side ofhand: What would happen if I honored my own ability and right to choose what’s best for me, just as I honor everyone else’s right to choose what’s best for them?
Top of head: What would happen if I left judgement at the door?
Eyebrow: No judgement of myself, regardless of what I choose to eat or not eat.
Side of the eye: No judgement of anyone else, regardless of what they choose to eat or not eat.
Under the eye: That would be very different.
Under the nose: That would mean that I could focus on enjoying myself.
Under the mouth: I'll eat what works well for me, when the time is right.
Collarbone: Outside of that, I WON’T focus on the food; constantly wondering whether or not I’m going to eat something.
Thumb: What would that be like?
Index finger: I might begin to see food as art, or gifts.
Middle finger : I could focus on appreciation for the people who prepared it; for their talent and generosity .
Ring finger: Really? The holidays don’t have to be all about the food?
Little finger: They don’t. Certainly not every minute.
Side ofhand: I get to choose what I focus on.
Top of head: This year, I choose to focus on feeling good.
Collarbone: Sometimes, this will look like eating delicious foods.
Thumb: Sometimes it will look like saying, “no thank you” to delicious foods, and that’s okay.
Index finger : Because always, choosing to feel good looks like love.
Middle finger: Love for myself.
Ring finger: Love for others.
Little finger : I will have fun experimenting with new things to focus on - like decorations, sounds, interactions.
Side of hand: Gee - the holidays really aren’t all about food.
Top of head: I love that.
Take a deep breath.
Where are you at on the scale now when you think about upcoming food encounters?
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Karen Aquinas, M.Ed. is an Internationally Certified EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping Practitioner, Teacher, and Empowerment Coach based in Oregon, USA.
She consistently supports clients in the areas of fear, low self-esteem, limiting beliefs, stress, and trauma.
As a result of working with Karen, clients leave their issues behind & step into a more empowered way of living.
Karen has hosted hundreds of worldwide Tapping events, helping thousands of people in more than thirty countries experience more ease in life & success in business.
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