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Jun 2024
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234 - How To Stop Thinking About Food

Maggie Sterling
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In this episode, Maggie discusses how constantly thinking about food and wishing those thoughts would stop actually makes the problem worse. She explains that the more attention and emphasis we put on these food-related thoughts, the more we amplify them. Instead of fighting or trying to change these thoughts, Maggie suggests allowing them to pass without engaging with them, as thoughts will naturally come and go if we don't feed into them. By focusing our attention elsewhere and holding these thoughts lightly, we can reduce their power and frequency over time.

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