Ep. 204: Boredom is Better Than Bingeing

About this episode

Kathryn discusses how to manage boredom without resorting to binge eating.

Kathryn talks about why boredom can show up when you start letting go of binge eating and how the lower brain may use that feeling to make the habit seem appealing again. You’ll learn why “boredom is better than bingeing,” and how to stop using bingeing as a (harmful) solution for boredom. Since you can’t avoid all feelings of boredom, it’s crucial to know that you can be bored and still not binge; but you don’t have to stay stuck in boredom either. Kathryn shares a practical framework for finding other things to do when your lower brain says there is “nothing to do except binge.” Sign up for the newsletter and get the FREE 30-day Brain over Binge Inspiration Booklet and Manage Your Mindset After a Binge course track Join the Brain over Binge Group Schedule a one-on-one session with Kathryn Subscribe to the Brain over Binge Course for only $18.99 per month Get the Second Edition of Brain over Binge on Amazon and Audible , BarnesandNoble.com , Apple iBooks , or Kobo . Get the Brain over Binge Recovery Guide Disclaimer: *The Brain over Binge Podcast is produced and recorded by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC. All work is copyrighted by Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching…

People in this episode

Host: Kathryn Hansen

Topics covered

• binge eating
• boredom
• mental health
• coping strategies
• self-help

Keywords

• binge eating
• boredom
• lower brain
• coping mechanisms
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brain over Binge Recovery Coaching, LLC

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