Too Much on Her Plate with Dr. Melissa McCreery: Emotional Eating Help for Smart, High-Achieving Women

175: How Self-Compassion Can End Your Emotional Eating Cycle

Melissa McCreery Episode 175

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If you've ever found yourself reaching for food when you're stressed, overwhelmed, or just plain exhausted, it might be time to explore a powerful but often overlooked tool for lasting change: self-compassion. In this episode, you’ll hear why self-compassion is a game-changer when it comes to ending overeating and emotional eating. If the voice in your head tends to be a harsh critic, or if you find yourself stuck in the all-or-nothing mindset, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Why self-compassion is a critical component of breaking the overeating cycle
  • How a hidden hunger for compassion might be driving your emotional eating
  • The difference between being kind to yourself and letting yourself off the hook
  • How to cultivate a self-compassionate voice that coaches you toward your goals
  • Why perfectionism and self-criticism can sabotage your success and how to shift this pattern

Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as complete show notes & transcript at https://toomuchonherplate.com/how-self-compassion-can-end-your-emotional-eating-cycle-tmohp-episode-175/

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