What Does the Nervous System Have to Do With Binge Eating?

January 14
27 mins

Episode Description

If you've been trying to use willpower to stop binge eating and it's not working, there's a reason. Your binges aren't about discipline or control - they're about your nervous system trying to bring you back to safety. In this foundational episode, you'll learn a simple framework for understanding your nervous system and why it matters so much for your relationship with food.

What You'll Discover:

• The "Home Base" framework for understanding your nervous system states

• Why binges are actually your nervous system's attempt to regulate itself

• The cycle that keeps you stuck (and how to start breaking it)

• Simple tools for checking in with your nervous system throughout the day

If you've ever felt like you know what you "should" do but can't seem to make yourself do it, this episode will help you understand why - and what to do instead.

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Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today.



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