Postby Ivy » Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:25 pm
Harriet requested that I post here about my cue cards, mentioned how they must be cute, but they're not cute, and I don't keep them inside my file.
The reason they're called "cue cards" is because according to the book on emotional eating, "Runaway Eating," there are certain "cues" which set a person off, so they snack too much, eat too much sugar, or binge and can't stop themselves.
So you ask yourself in a journal:
1- My cue was-
2- My thought myth was-
3- My physical responses were-
4- My feelings were-
5- My consequences:
A. Positive were OR
B. Negative were.....
Then there are :Validation cards. Such as:
I'm artistic.
I'm caring.
I'm proactive....
and you list all the positive traits in yourself, so you're building yourself up rather than being negatively tearing yourself down, which can lead to binge eating.
Then there are cards for "Alternative Behaviors", which you'll do instead of binge eating:
- Listen to music and do mat exercises at the same time
- Listen to a guided imagery CD.
- Watch a Hallmark movie.
- Walk or ride my exercise bike.
- Do calligraphy or make cards and bookmarks.
- Call a Dfriend.
- Write a letter.
I have several 4 x 6" cards written on 6 and they, too, could be incorporated into a file box or control journal, too. I keep mine with me on the end table where I journal out my thoughts. This post also could be listed at the Health forum, too.
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