Superpowers - Distraction and Structure

Name: Superpowers - Distraction and Structure
Start: 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-08-22T21:00:00.000Z
Location: la

la, laSaturday, Aug 22 · 11:00 AM

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This week, let's explore two superpowres - distraction (in the short-term) and strucutre. ## 1\. The Power of Distraction When someone experiences an emotional-eating urge, the goal doesn't necessarily have to be to make the urge disappear. Sometimes the goal is simply: **“Can I create a little space between the urge and my response?”** An urge can feel like an instruction: > *I feel overwhelmed → I need food → I need it now.* Distraction inserts another possibility: > **Feeling → Pause → Choice** Distraction can help lower the emotional intensity enough that the person can decide what they actually need. ### A helpful distinction for your group **Distraction is not:** * “I am not allowed to eat.” * “I have to keep myself away from food.” * “If I eat, I failed.” **Distraction can be:** * “I'm going to give myself 10 minutes before deciding.” * “I'm going to change my environment.” * “I'm going to see what happens if I ride this feeling for a little while.” * “Food is still available to me afterward.” And importantly, **if the person is physically hungry, eating is an appropriate response.** Distraction shouldn't become a clever new way of ignoring hunger. ### Create a personal “10-Minute Menu” I love the idea of having group members create their own list *before* they need it. Emotional distress is not generally when the human brain does its finest strategic planning. Possible options: **Change your body:** shower, stretch, walk outside, dance to one song, breathe slowly. **Change your environment:** leave the kitchen, sit outside, go to another room, walk around the block. **Engage your brain:** puzzle, Wordle, game, audiobook, organize a drawer, simple craft. **Connect:** text someone, call a friend, attend a meeting, sit near another person. **Soothe:** tea, heating pad, comfortable blanket, music, pet, candle, guided meditation. Then after 10 minutes: **“What do I need now?”** The answer may still be food. That's okay. The success was creating **ch

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