Author Annette McDermott states “Environmental triggers are things in your environment that make you want to eat. For example, parties and other social gatherings often include food.” (McDermott 1). Environmental triggers are often downplayed in society, and not taken as seriously as emotional triggers. It might just take seeing food to set someone off and make dealing with their B.E.D much worse. Helpful ideas to consider include: planning a meal, dining out, store snacks in hard to reach places, and using smaller dishes when eating to help with proportion sizing (McDermott 1). Environmental triggers also can be harder to deal with due to not always knowing what will be out there in your environment. The environment is always changing, and cannot always be controlled. “The only thing you can know for sure is that, sooner or later, you’ll face unexpected situations, so prepare for the unexpected.” (Robertson 1). Overall, environmental triggers can really only be controlled by the person affected by this eating
Author Annette McDermott states “Environmental triggers are things in your environment that make you want to eat. For example, parties and other social gatherings often include food.” (McDermott 1). Environmental triggers are often downplayed in society, and not taken as seriously as emotional triggers. It might just take seeing food to set someone off and make dealing with their B.E.D much worse. Helpful ideas to consider include: planning a meal, dining out, store snacks in hard to reach places, and using smaller dishes when eating to help with proportion sizing (McDermott 1). Environmental triggers also can be harder to deal with due to not always knowing what will be out there in your environment. The environment is always changing, and cannot always be controlled. “The only thing you can know for sure is that, sooner or later, you’ll face unexpected situations, so prepare for the unexpected.” (Robertson 1). Overall, environmental triggers can really only be controlled by the person affected by this eating