5.Give yourself something else to focus
Albers suggests an exercise: Take out a piece of paper, and write down five quick lists of five items each: five people you can call when you feel down, upset, or angry; five ways to relax (ex: take a hot shower); five places to go to calm down (ex: your porch); five things you can say to yourself under stress (ex: “This too will pass”); and five activities to distract yourself (ex: watch a show on Netflix). Display this list on your refrigerator or a kitchen cabinet. Next time you're driven to snack to soothe yourself, look at the list, and choose one of the 25. Do it for five minutes, and be sure to give it your entire attention.
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