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Taming of the Chew | Table of Contents | Sample Chapter | Testimonials | Ordering Information

The Taming of the Chew - Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS THE CHEW?

Part I. UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES – WHAT’S GOING ON?

 
Chapter I
GENERAL REASONS FOR OVEREATING
Enmeshed, Abandoned, Out of Control.
Transitions.
Medicating Feelings.
Celebrating and Socializing.
Reward and Punishment.
The Illusion of Energizing.
Secondary Gains.
Robotic Behavior.

 
Chapter II
UNDERSTANDING THE PHYSICAL REASONS FOR OVEREATING
Moving our Bodies.
The Confusion of Body Image.
Appreciating Life Changes.
Appearance or Comfort.
Some Harmful Substances.

 
Chapter III
UNDERSTANDING THE EMOTIONAL REASONS FOR OVEREATING
The Mother/Daughter Connection.
A Look at Self-esteem.
The Impact of Abuse.
Food and Feelings.
The Importance of Connection.
Meet Your Sub-selves.
Black and White Thinking.

 
Chapter IV
UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIAL REASONS FOR OVEREATING
Understanding Self-image.
The Obsession.
Keeping Ourselves Distracted.
Rushing to Get "There."
The Relationship between Privilege and Gender.
Gender in Society
Limited Options.

 
Chapter V
UNDERSTANDING THE SPIRITUAL REASONS FOR OVEREATING
A Look at Our Real Needs.
Understanding Spirituality.
The Spiritual Process.
How We Ignore Spirit.

Part II. WAYS TO HEAL – HOW TO CHANGE
 
Chapter VI
MOVING FROM PAST INTO FUTURE
How You Got Here.
Taking Responsibility.

 
Chapter VII
HEALING THE PHYSICAL SELF
Developing Body Awareness and Flexibility.
Changing Robotic Behavior.
Seeing Your Whole Self with Love.
Dealing with The Harmful Substances.
Food as Addiction.
Exploring Nontraditional Ways of Healing.

 
Chapter VIII
HEALING THE EMOTIONAL SELF
Loving our Little Girl.
Celebrating Your Sexuality.
Setting Boundaries.
Communicating Assertively.
Seeing with Humor.

 
Chapter IX
HEALING THE SOCIAL SELF
Awareness.
Challenging Old Beliefs.
Communication and Assertiveness.

 
Chapter X
HEALING THE SPIRITUAL SELF
Where to Begin.
Living in the Present.
The Importance of Environment.
Working with the Pain.

Part III. PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER – WHERE WE GO FROM HERE
 
Making Self-loving Choices.
Managing Stress.
The Board Meeting.
Avoiding a Binge.
Positive and Negative Spinning.
No Mistakes, Only Lessons.

Part IV. SUMMING IT ALL UP
 
Commitment to Yourself

CONCEPTS TO REMEMBER


READING LIST


RESOURCES


INDEX


 

 

 

The Taming of the Chew published by Penguin Press


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