Day 9 – Sue: 5-5-5-5 List

This was the most fun challenge yet! I liked spending the time to actually write down non-food ways that I use to “comfort” myself.

When I was using sugar to self-medicate, I always said that I turned to sugar for EVERY emotion: happy, sad, tired, stressed, etc. Now I realize that I have developed effective ways of “self-medicating” that don’t involve food — or sugar!

5 Ways I Relax

1. Take a long walk outside
2. Take a nap
3. Write my blog (http://simplysugarfree.typepad.com/blog/)
4. Read Facebook posts
5. Paint my nails

5 People who Comfort Me

1. My children
2. My husband
3. A group of 55 women who went on a meditation retreat with me 🙂
4. Listening to Deepak Chopra’s meditations
5. Friends at work

5 Activities that Provide a Little Soothing

1. Taking a bath with candles and soothing music
2. Getting a pedicure
3. Wandering aimlessly at Whole Foods
4. Going ton a bike ride with my husband
5. Going for a long walk outdoors

5 Places that are Comforting

1. Anywhere outdoors
2. Whole Foods
3. My extra-long, extra deep soaking bathtub 🙂
4. The sofa in our family room
5. The hammock in our backyard