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Plain-language guides to the habits and feelings behind eating, each with free hypnosis sessions from my podcast, The Hypnotist, to listen to.
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Real hunger or just appetite? How to tell the difference
Hunger, appetite, habit and thirst can all feel the same in the moment. Here is how to tell them apart, and why hunger is not an emergency.
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Letting go of shame and guilt around food
Guilt after eating feels like it should help, but it usually feeds the cycle. Here is why, and how easing old shame makes calmer choices possible.
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Small steps and momentum: how good habits snowball
One small habit you can keep often makes the next one easier. How momentum builds, and how to stop it slipping back.
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Snacking on autopilot: noticing the moment before you reach
Most snacking is habit, not hunger. Learning to catch the second before you reach can change a lot.
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Stress eating: why a hard day ends in the kitchen
Stress eating soothes for a few minutes and then adds guilt. Here is what it is really doing, and how to let pressure pass without the fridge.
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Sugar and chocolate cravings: why they feel so strong
Sweet cravings are tied to memory, reward and routine far more than to need. Understanding what yours is attached to makes it easier to loosen.
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Stuck on a weight loss plateau: a calmer way to see it
When the scales stop moving, frustration is often the bigger risk. Here is a steadier way to think about flat patches.
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Why willpower runs out, and what to rely on instead
Willpower is a short-term tool. Habits, identity and knowing when to be firm tend to carry you much further.
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Winter, comfort food and darker evenings
Dark evenings and cold weather pull us towards comfort food. Here is a kinder way to think about the winter months, with three sessions to try.

