50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food Quotes

“Don’t be surprised if your mind plays tug-of-war between wanting to do something new and wanting to go back to the familiar. It is a natural human reaction to resist change. At first, remind yourself to keep an open mind, even if you don’t like the new activity. Tell yourself, “Give it a try” and “Stick with it.”
― Susan Albers, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

“If you try to nibble away the monotony of a dull half hour, it’s important to try stimulating your brain in a different way. When you do something new, you actually change your brain chemistry. Sensations and experiences you’ve never encountered before create new neural pathways.”
― Susan Albers, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

“When all else fails, take a bath.”
― Susan Albers, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

“What you think, you become.”
― Susan Albers, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

“Tranquility in front of me. Calmness beside me. Stillness around me. Compassion inside me.”
― Susan Albers, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.
—Plato”
― Susan Albers, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

“Most people need a way to calm down almost daily. That’s why food is such an overly used self-soothing mechanism. You are seldom more than fifty feet away from some form of food at any moment, whether it’s a vending machine or a fast-food restaurant.”
― Susan Albers, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food