Deal With Your Cravings Flashcards
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Label it as a craving and say to yourself: This feeling is just a craving. It’s uncomfortable and intense, but (like hunger) it’s not an emergency.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Stand firm and tell yourself that you are NOT going to give in. You are going to strengthen your resistance muscle. Don’t give in.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
You have NO CHOICE. This is intense, but you can stand it. It might be uncomfortable, but nothing bad will happen to you if you withstand it!
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Imagine the aftermath of giving in…you will feel terrible, heavy, guilty, get bad indigestion, feel heavy-hearted, and you’ll be upset and try to give in more!
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Remind yourself of the reasons that you want to lose weight!
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Distance yourself from the food that you crave!
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Drink water or a low-calorie beverage.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Relax. Breathe x 3 minutes (Set a watch), and also inhale and exhale for a count of four for each.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Brush your teeth.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Check your fortune ball!
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Polish your nails.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Reread parts of the Beck book.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Call YEN.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Go to a store.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Play with Oscar.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Rent a bicycle.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Go for a walk.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Go for a hike.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Go to Gold’s Gym.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Take a bath or shower.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Email someone.
Distraction ideas to deal with cravings
Do a crafts project.