This is a tapping exercise that I first used in 2011. It pains me to tell you, but it was true again this week. I am once again deeply ashamed of how out of control I am about food. In my own defense, it isn’t always true, but some things have obviously changed in my life and another aspect has clearly shown up, so I’m bringing this one back — for me. Hopefully it will be beneficial for you too.
I have gained a little clarity about why the problem has returned. I’ve noticed that the time right after work is the most perilous for me and I don’t have the same problem on the weekends usually. There seems to be something about my lack of control with my job and my lack of control with food. (We will likely address that in a tapping video very soon.
The Setup (tapping on the karate chop point). I am so ashamed of my inability to control my eating. Even when I am eating, my brain and inner self often tell me to stop. But I am out of control. Something takes over and I just keep eating and eating and eating. In spite of being like an out of control animal about food, I want to let go of the shame and guilt about this situation. Even though I have shame and guilt about my eating habits at times, I am trying to learn new skills and new ways of relating to food. I get out of control around food and I am ashamed of my lack of control. Even with this “character flaw” of mine, I choose to take baby steps to regain a healthier way of eating and living with food (although I’d definitely be ok with giant steps too.)
Eyebrow…I am ashamed of my eating
Side of Eye…I am often out of control
Under the Eye…I should be able to control my eating better
Under the Nose…I should be able to control myself better
Chin…Its not like I don’t know any better
Collarbone…I blame myself for this
Under the Arm…I am supposed to be a smart person
Top of Head…Obviously Not!!!
Eyebrow…Other people would be appalled if they really knew how I am with food
Side of Eye…I am so ashamed of myself
Under the Eye…I’m not really out of control all of the time
Under the Nose…Just some of the time
Chin…But I am ashamed all of the time
Collarbone…That doesn’t make sense
Under the Arm…I don’t want to be out of control
Top of Head…I don’t want to feel so much guilt and shame either
Eyebrow…I wonder if there might be something about this that I could change
Side of Eye…I wonder if there is a way I could be more mindful about my eating
Under the Eye…I wonder if there is a way to be more gentle with myself
Under the Nose…Feeling out of control is scary
Chin…Guilt and shame are awful
Collarbone…I would like to feel a little bit better about myself
Under the Arm…I could probably let go of these feelings, at least sometimes
Top of Head…I can control myself when I eat salad
Eyebrow…I can control myself when I eat vegetables
Under the Eye…There’s no reason to feel guilt and shame there
Under the Nose…I can control myself when I eat apples
Chin…Another reason to reject guilt and shame
Collarbone…I may have a bad habit of guilt and shame
Under the Arm…I choose to stop beating myself up when it isn’t appropriate
Top of Head…I choose to love myself into better health