Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin
Author. Speaker. Thought Leader.
It’s about WHY-power, not willpower.
Binge eating can leave you feeling overwhelmed, guilty, and out of control. After a binge, it’s easy to fall into self-criticism and despair, which is all too often followed by more binge eating. It is possible to break that vicious cycle. Whether you’re dealing with this for the first time or it’s an ongoing struggle, knowing what to do after …
Have you ever had thoughts like this? “I’ll be happy when I lose weight.” “When I stop binging, I’ll be happy.” As an emotional eating therapist, I have heard that many times. Actually, the opposite is true: when we’re happy, we tend to lose weight and/or stop binge eating. So, consider what’s stopping you from feeling happy. Are you yearning …
Uncovering the “signs of emotional eating” can be a journey of self-discovery. It’s like peeling back the layers of an onion, each one revealing something new about our relationship with food and emotions. Many of us have had moments of diving into a pint of ice cream after a stressful day. But when this becomes a habitual response, rather than …
Does this sound familiar to you? You get into a huge argument with your partner or are rushing to complete a very important deadline… Before you know it, you’re grabbing that pint of ice cream or box of leftover pizza in the fridge. And before you know it, that pint of ice cream is gone. Every slice of pizza is …
Do you strive to be flawless, set extremely high standards for yourself, and often criticize yourself? If the answer is yes, maybe you’re a perfectionist. Perfectionism is that constant drive to be flawless and avoid failure at all costs. It creates impossibly high standards which leads to harsh self-criticism when we inevitably fall short (as all humans do). For those …
This Halloween, focus on treats that go beyond the candy bowl. Let’s dive into 9 guilt-free ways to truly enjoy the season.
Combat binge eating by understanding emotional triggers & past traumas, not dieting, and practicing mindful responses. Support & professional help are key.
Today I’m going to offer an explanation of why you use food for comfort, and also tell you what you need to do to change. Why food? I hear this question a lot. People ask all the time, why can’t they don’t use something else for comfort? They wish they were addicted to exercise (not that I see food as …
Do you ever wish you could just be done with feelings? Just get rid of them? How to get rid of feelings for someone? Today I’m going to tell you exactly how to do that. The other day I was at a party and someone asked, “What’s the point of expressing these feelings? It’s not going to change anything.” She …
Do you think pizza is bad? Do you feel guilty if you eat pizza or other forbidden foods? If so, I’d like to to tell you about a friend of mine, Amy, who’s been on a lot of diets. I mean, a lot. Every diet from cabbage soup to South Beach to Cookie to Paleo. She just told me she’d …
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