Emotional Food Plan

[Jackie]

EMOTIONAL MEAL PLAN

Appeals to our senses four times a day with these:

Smell
Touch
Visual
Sound

When we think or say negative things about ourselves, say out loud, “I take it back” then replace the negative thing you have said with a positive.

To heal our body image and our ability to receive:
• Each morning and/or at night
use a special scented oil or body lotion and rub it lovingly on your body
this appeals to our sense of touch and smell

• To help us go to sleep
light a scented candle, potpourri or incense
play soft music or
affirmation tapes in your own voice if possible.

• At least once each day, please your inner child
“ be in nature”
with birds, flowers, clouds, water or animals
buy the “kid” a treat
get “petted”
take a bubble bath
get a massage

• Try to do these things gently
start with five minutes, use a small spoon, feeding gently,
so you won’t be overwhelmed with goodness

• Borrow words about yourself from someone who loves you
____________ says, “You are kind, smart handsome, beautiful, etc.

• Look into the mirror and tell yourself the truth

• This is as important as the foods you eat and is a way to
increase the capacity for goodness in our emotional tummy


Anonymous

[step3]

Wonderful.... Thanks so much, Jackie!

[susanhop88]

this is great thanks for posting. your leading and sharing are greatly appreciated usan ;)

[betsyb]

Thank-you. I really needed to see that. I had forgotten to take the time to do these things. I had, at one point, been very very good at these things. And then, one by one, I let them go and with them, i let go of my abstinence. i am happy to have come across this.

[here42da]

Thanks for the emotional food plan. A lot of great information. That will be another one that I will save in a file or folder of important information.

[wantingintegrity]

im new and this was gentle and kind, thank you xoxoxox

[trixiedb]

Yes. Thank you so much for this. I am definitely one for positive thinking and as a newcomer I definitely needed this today!

[zocaluisa]

Yes. Thank you so much for this. I am definitely one for positive thinking and as a newcomer I definitely needed this today!

I loved it! lately I have been using some perfume before going to bed and sometimes cream in my body and feel so much better when I do so.
Sounds: when I m in contact with nature I feel so much better and I usually forget to do it
Candle with a smell: love candles when I light them I feel more peacefull and can relax a little bit more.

Thank you for ths tips, I have been in OA for 23 years but with a long interruption in between where I went back to some foods I would not eat in the begining of my recovery, so I end up eating between meals and return to OA in August last year when I have started my abstinence again.

[ashleybrook05]

Oh, I love this emotional food plan you shared with us here. I find it very interesting and really merely full of enthusiasm because everyone needs it most especially in times of weary and troubled.

[spencer_hodges]

Thank you for sharing this review. I learn so much.