INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS THE CHEW?
Part I. UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES WHATS GOING ON? |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Chapter V |
UNDERSTANDING THE SPIRITUAL REASONS FOR OVEREATING
A Look at Our Real Needs.
Understanding Spirituality.
The Spiritual Process.
How We Ignore Spirit. |
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| Part II. WAYS TO HEAL HOW TO CHANGE |
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Chapter VI |
MOVING FROM PAST INTO FUTURE
How You Got Here.
Taking Responsibility. |
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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. |
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Chapter VIII |
HEALING THE EMOTIONAL SELF
Loving our Little Girl.
Celebrating Your Sexuality.
Setting Boundaries.
Communicating Assertively.
Seeing with Humor. |
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Chapter IX |
HEALING THE SOCIAL SELF
Awareness.
Challenging Old Beliefs.
Communication and Assertiveness. |
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Chapter X |
HEALING THE SPIRITUAL SELF
Where to Begin.
Living in the Present.
The Importance of Environment.
Working with the Pain. |
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| Part III. PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER WHERE WE GO FROM HERE |
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Making Self-loving Choices.
Managing Stress.
The Board Meeting.
Avoiding a Binge.
Positive and Negative Spinning.
No Mistakes, Only Lessons. |
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| Part IV. SUMMING IT ALL UP |
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Commitment to Yourself |
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CONCEPTS TO REMEMBER |
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READING LIST |
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RESOURCES |
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INDEX |
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