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When hunger feels like the enemy
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Hello friend, Last week my lifestyle shifted. I went from working from home to living in another city and staying in a hotel room 4 days a week. And with that shift came so much anxietyBefore starting my new job, my mind was full of questions Not the noble kind: “How will I make a strong first impression?” Mine were more like:
As you can see, so much food noise occupying my mind. And underneath this one very real fear: the fear of being hungry... I have experienced hunger many times in my life, and for me hunger has never felt like a friend. I hate being hungry. But here is the reality:Once I settled into hotel life, food logistics became easier than I can imagine. I had plenty of choices, and healthy options were right there. Strangely enough, food stopped occupying space in my mind. My stress didn’t come from food at all, it came from somewhere else:
Food for thoughtI got curious and imagined a little conversation with hunger. Hunger: Roubaaaaa, don’t make me hungry! Me: why? Hunger: I hate being ignored! Me: Ok ok. What do you need? Hunger: Food. Every four hours. Me: Noted. Thanks for telling me Hunger: Thanks for listening. Your turnWhat would your conversation with hunger look like? I’d love to hear your reflections. Just hit reply and share your thoughts with me, I read and respond to every message. With care Rouba PS: You'd be surprised how many of us carry this quiet fear of hunger. This journey of finding peace with food is often through learning how to reconnect to your body. I have created a special meditation just for this which you can access as part of this guide |
Rouba Chalabi
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