When Food is Comfort: Nurture yourself mindfully, rewire your brain, and end emotional eating

"A guide to overcoming compulsive overeating by understanding the root psychological causes. Describes coping strategies such as developing mindful awareness of emotions and bodily sensations, practicing self-validation, and re-framing self-defeating thoughts. Contains case studies and practical exercises"--;Part one. Parental nurturing: beyond food and shelter. The importance of early caregiving -- What's love got to do with it? -- It's all in your head -- The body remembers -- Yes, but I had great parents -- Part two. Inner nurturing: becoming your own best friend. Developing a supportive inner voice -- Skill 1. Pop the hood: name and track emotions and bodily sensations -- Skill 2. Practice self-validation -- Skill 3. Reinforce the alliance and offer love, support, and comfort -- Skill 4. Get clear on needs -- Skill 5. Catch and reframe self-defeating thought -- Skill 6. Highlight resources and provide hop -- Skill 7. Address needs and set nurturing limits -- Part three. Creating nurturing connections. Taking it to the street -- Attracting nurturing others -- Nurturing our relationships.