Many of us hear stories of people who have addictions or dependencies to things like alcohol or smoking and think, “why would someone want to be dependent on things like that?” Well, before we jump to judging them, we should realize that many of us rely on certain things to help us cope with our emotional problems. There are all kinds of coping strategies that people use. Today's guest, Becky, shares her story of what it was like to struggle with an eating disorder and how she was able to finally stop engaging in this type of coping strategy.In this episode, we discuss:Wanting to attain perfection and being the golden childHow her family discovered her eating disorderUsing her eating disorder as a way of controlling her weightCoping strategies - what they are and examplesPositive ways to “self-medicate”Finding supportive people and ignoring the judgemental peopleHypnotherapy - benefits and misconceptionsShowing ourselves compassionFeeling a void inside and not knowing whyFinally finding the root cause to her strugglesHow Becky helps her clients along their healing journeyConnect:Check out Becky’s Website for more information on the work she does.Connect with Becky on InstagramOther resources mentioned:APA Dictionary - Coping StrategyPositive Psychology Coping StrategiesSUPPORT THE SHOW:Please leave a review or rating so others can find the show!Grab a journal from my shop!Make a small donation (Buy me a Coffee link)CONNECT WITH THE HOST:Let's connect on LinkedIn!Let's connect on Instagram!

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