Hey there, and welcome back to Rebuilding Trust with Your Body! In today’s episode, Rae Thomas, Chief Clinical Officer of Feelings Found, discusses how emotions can guide us toward understanding our true needs beyond food. She explains the connection between our emotional states and eating behaviors—whether it’s emotional eating or losing our appetite due to stress—and shares practical tools for identifying and naming our emotions with clarity.

Rae also explores how emotions show up in the body and how tuning into these physical cues can support emotional well-being. She emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness and acceptance in intuitive eating, helping us nourish ourselves without emotional triggers taking control. If you’re looking to better understand your emotions and transform your relationship with food, this episode offers valuable insights and practical steps to help you on your journey.

We Discuss:

• Emotions and Eating: Rae explains how our emotional states, whether positive or negative, influence our eating habits – from emotional eating to losing our appetite due to stress.
• Naming Your Emotions: Rae offers guidance on how to label emotions with specificity, helping us pinpoint what we’re truly feeling and what we might need in response.
• The Mind-Body Connection: We dive into how emotions manifest in the body and how paying attention to these signals can lead to better emotional and physical well-being.
• Emotional Awareness for Intuitive Eating: Rae talks about the importance of emotional acceptance and awareness in becoming an intuitive eater – tuning in to your body’s needs without letting emotions hijack your eating choices.

Resources Mentioned:

• Feelings Found Shop: Explore and shop holiday discounts at Feelings Found for tools that help you identify and explore emotions.
• Feelings Found Instagram: Connect with Feelings Found on Instagram for daily inspiration and emotional well-being tips.
• Free Guide: Download the Intuitive Eating During the Holidays Guide to navigate emotional eating and embrace intuitive eating this season.

If you’re ready to start identifying, coping with, and truly feeling your emotions without it affecting your intuitive eating journey, this episode is for you!

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