50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

Mindfulness Strategies to Cope with Stress and End Emotional Eating

By: Susan Albers PsyD

Narrated by: Margaret Strom

If you're an emotional overeater, you may turn to food to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But over time, overeating can cause weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health problems.

In 50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, you'll find 50 more mindful and healthy activities to help you replace your need to overeat. Based in popular mindfulness practices, this book will show you how to slow down and be present during mealtime so that you end up making healthier choices. In addition, the activities in the book - such as yoga, aromatherapy, and breathing exercises - will help you gain a greater overall sense of well-being and appreciation for your body.

©2015 Susan Albers (P)2016 Tantor

Critic reviews

"The variety of the approaches and the popularity of the topic will give this title wide appeal." ( Booklist)

Very easy, accessible strategies

I appreciated the wide variety of ideas Albers offers for soothing one’s self without food. Her tone is positive, encouraging, and affirming, which leaves you feeling inspired. At times her commentary feels a bit redundant, but I think there was also something helpful about hearing some of those things a few extra times—almost like a mantra.

If you or someone you care about is struggling with emotional eating, I would definitely recommend giving this book a try.