- Deirdre Coyne, psychotherapist specializing in food, weight, and body issues, shares insights on separating food from emotions.

Key Points
- The "Stop" Technique: Using "stop prompts" to have other options besides eating when trying to soothe ourselves in different ways.
- S - Stop: Imagine a red and white stop sign when triggered or craving food. Take a moment to breathe and pause.
- T - Think: Consider how you want to feel. How do you want to feel when going to bed or waking up in the morning? Will the food choice serve this feeling?
- O - Other than eating: Explore alternative ways to process emotions, reduce stress, and anxiety.
- P - Prepare and Pick: Prepare a list of alternative activities in advance. When triggered, pick one of these options instead of turning to food.

Conclusion
- Encourages listeners to prepare for ending emotional eating or binge eating by implementing the "Stop" Technique.

Actionable Takeaways
- Implement the "Stop" Technique during triggering moments.
- Prepare a list of alternative activities to turn to instead of emotional eating.
- Consider seeking further help from Deirdre Coyne for support with emotional or binge eating issues.

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