Karen R. Koenig è una terapeuta e formatrice con oltre 30 anni di esperienza, specializzata nella psicologia del cibo. Insegna a chi segue diete croniche e a chi mangia in modo eccessivo come utilizzare le abilità che i mangiatori "normali" possiedono naturalmente per mantenere un peso confortevole e sano per tutta la vita senza diete. Il suo lavoro si concentra sul come e sul perché si mangia, piuttosto che sul cosa. È un'autrice internazionale e un'esperta riconosciuta nella psicologia del cibo.
In 9 von 10 Fällen sind es psychische Ursachen, die der Figur schaden Nett macht fett – denn viele Frauen laden sich zu viel auf, sowohl wörtlich als auch bildlich, und können einfach nicht nein sagen. Karen R. Koenig zeigt, wie sie überflüssiges Gewicht loswerden können – emotional und körperlich –, indem sie besser auf sich achtgeben und sich auch mal an erster Stelle setzen, ohne dabei unfreundlich zu werden. Das erste Buch, das den Zusammenhang zwischen Perfektionismus und Übergewicht beschreibt.
An extraordinary, powerful connection exists between feeling and feeding that, if damaged, may lead to one relying on food for emotional support, rather than seeking authentic happiness. This unique workbook takes on the seven emotions that plague problem eaters — guilt, shame, helplessness, anxiety, disappointment, confusion, and loneliness — and shows readers how to embrace and learn from their feelings. Written with honesty and humor, the book explains how to identify and label a specific emotion, the function of that emotion, and why the emotion drives food and eating problems. Each chapter has two sets of exercises: experiential exercises that relate to emotions and eating, and questionnaires that provoke thinking about and understanding feelings and their purpose. Supplemental pages help readers identify emotions and chart emotional development. The final part of the workbook focuses on strategies for disconnecting feeling from food, discovering emotional triggers, and using one’s feelings to get what one wants out of life.
