Looking at our Triggers and Begin making some “small” changes

Greetings,

Now let’s make our connections with the events, feelings, food and habits that we need to look at.

Event / Feelings Food / Habit
Example: When I’m missing my Mother, I crave the foods we prepared together (which
getting to buy things for her, cooking with included lots of white flour and sugar), or the
her and preparing dinner together . . . dishes she fixed that she knew I loved, like chocolate pie made from scratch
Becoming aware of your “triggers” can help you “choose” some alternatives in the way you deal with them. Keep your list in your journal which will help you actually “look at” and “adjust” these “reactions.
Let’s address some ways to adjust and deal with these triggers and make some alternative plans of action when we are faced with them.

We are going to start with an approach that I will term as “Take 1 step at a time” or “Shift Slowly” to break a bad habit and create a “new” and better habit.

We now brainstorm several different “ways of attacking” our old behaviors so we can begin transforming our choices and ways of looking at our “issues”. Begin by checking off maybe’s, then by numbering your favorite ideas down to not sure but willing to try it. Choose ones that will work for YOU – be creative and adjust them to your particular needs – Rewriting the ones that “speak” to you – that say “I can do that” or “I’d like to try that” to see how it works – and put them on the list of your new “habits” you would like to develop. (You can make your own checks next to ones that you would consider giving a try to see if it might work for you).

We will add a few thoughts and ideas for the holidays or any social gatherings each week. These can become habits that are permanent and year round. Pick one or two to do at a time and then build on them.

– If it’s a pitch in and you are to take a dish, make it something healthy that you can and will eat.
– When filling your plate, leave the outside edge clear for 1 to 2 inches with only the middle having food in it.
– Choose the smallest plate or bowl available.
– Leave a little space in between the different types of food on your plate (pretend there are dividers or you don’t want your food to touch).

Blessings for a Happy Week!