Potato Attack

Sophomore year of college I had a “potato attack,” at least that’s what my Dad called it when I called him up freaking out because I had just eaten one, including the skin. The thought of devouring all those carbs was zooming up my anxiety. 

That was one of many times I had anxious and negative thoughts about myself in response to what I had eaten. I knew my actions were not healthy ways of coping, and the patterns I was developing were not going to benefit me. My Dad, being a psychologist, had the skills along with the compassionate personality to coach me through my freakouts. He explained to me early on that my anxiety was just thinking that negative consequences were coming my way, like gaining weight, and there were several coping methods I could practice to manage my thoughts and feelings. Over the years I focused on implementing these coping skills into my life, and learned to develop my own ways of handling my (usually irrational) fears and worries.  

We all have our fears and anxieties and figuring out the best way to deal with them is not a walk in the park, it takes time and effort. I am now in a much better place because I put in that work.  Investing in working with professionals, educating myself, and switching my mindset is how I did it.

If your way of coping with stressors, anxiety, and breakdowns is not resulting in you being your best self, recognize that, accept it and decide to take action. Partnering up with a Coach is going to help you get to that “better place.”

As coaches, we listen, support, motivate, guide, and hold our clients accountable while giving compassion, no judging, no moralizing. If you’ve had a “potato attack” of your own and are looking for support, reach out to me! I’m happy to listen and tell you about the delicious sweet potato I ate while writing this!