Compulsive behaviours

Make peace with what you eat

Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Compulsive behaviours, Emotional eating, psychology and diets, relationship with food

Make peace with what you eat MiNDFOOD’s resident psychologist Mary Grogan looks at a thought-provoking way to develop a healthy relationship with food. When I used to give seminars on how to develop a healthy relationship with food, I would often take in a packet of chips and some chocolate and place them at the…

Developing a healthy relationship with food

Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Changing habits, Cognitive behaviour therapy, Compulsive behaviours, relationship with food, Values

Developing a healthy relationship with food When I used to give seminars on how to develop a healthy relationship with food, I would often take in a packet of chips and some chocolate and place them at the front of the room. Comments from the participants would start: “Don’t let me see that chocolate,” “Oh…