Have you heard Taylor Swift's new song, “Anti-Hero?” (If not, go watch her music video first, then come back!) In this article, I unravel four specific emotional patterns hinted at in this powerful song, all from the perspective of behavioral food therapy. The goal of this exploration is to highlight the tie between our emotional world and choices and offer insight into one of the most common quandaries my clients bring into session: “Why do I do the things I know aren’t good for me?”
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Have you ever found yourself freaking out over something small and immediately numbing through food, alcohol, scrolling, or work? Or maybe you've impulsively reacted in a way that you knew was an extreme or disproportionate response to the thing that triggered you? If you can relate to either of these scenarios, it's likely you experienced a dysregulated nervous system hijack your emotions and reactions and the body's attempt to regulate and soothe unsettled nerves.
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