From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 84
Learn to recognize when you’re having a body memory, then remind yourself to do extra nurturing and self-care to get through that challenging time.
Here are my answers to the three questions at the end of the lesson.
1. Identify a place or situation when a body memory might affect you or tempt you to eat.
Lately, I’ve been having times when I really miss my mother who died quite a few years ago. Little things such as a church song or birds singing will suddenly make me miss her a lot.
2. Write about the event or loss that prompts a body memory. Allow yourself to feel sadness or other emotions this brings up.
When my mom was in her early 80’s, she had a major stroke. She had been sitting in her apartment working on a 1000-piece puzzle when it happened. At the time we got the phone call about it, I was on my way to the mall with my sister. Occasionally when I’m driving on that particular street, I’ll remember how hard it was to get that phone call, and I’ll miss her again.
(Amazingly, my mother recovered from that stroke and was able to live in an assisted living facility for several years before she passed away.)
3. Make a short list of ways to comfort yourself instead of reaching for food to cope.
Remind myself of my mother’s love and caring.
Pull our my Bible or a devotional since my mom taught me about spiritual things.
Take a walk and think about many positive memories of my mom.