Rage is a Magic Key to Healing Overeating

Feeling rage in a healing and self-responsible way can be a magic key in experiencing significant change in emotional eating.

How long was it since the last time you screamed your heart out in your car?

When was the last time you unleashed all of your fury with your firsts and your voice straight into a pillow?

When was the last time you swore every profanity you've ever wanted to swear while whaling on a punching bag with boxing gloves?

When I look back on what has helped me to heal from binge eating, one of the biggest parts of the puzzle that I think of has been finally feeling some anger and rage after having had a lifetime of suppression.

I was taught that anger means you are petty, un-spiritual, out of control in a shameful way, and most definitely a bad person. I was particularly taught that a woman should never feel anger; it is unbecoming and the least attractive quality you could have.

And yet I, like many people, had a lot to be angry about, particularly from my childhood. But I never felt it. I didn't even think I had any for a long time.

Until you let yourself physically express and experience your anger and rage, you cannot know the incredible benefit it can have on your urge to overeat.

It could literally be a secret key to changing what you do with food substantially and in a short period of time.

Some notes on this process: anger should be processed alone, not at others. This post is not to encourage you to go dump your anger on someone else. Rather, you should privately let it rip, and find ways to fully let your body and your voice express, without hurting yourself or anyone else.

This can look like screaming in your car, swearing, punching a pillow or a punching bag in your basement or garage, throwing rocks in the woods, etc.

It doesn't really matter how you do it as long as you give your body and your voice an avenue that is safe but that also allows full unleashing. Looking out your window and thinking about being angry isn't feeling anger.

Be open to the emotions that might be underneath your anger, including fear and sadness.

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