CUES:
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SOCIAL
When our social environment triggers us to behave in a certain way. EXTERNAL CUES: Environmental stimulants that encourage you to eat. INTERNAL CUES: Patterns of thought, emotion, or underlying psychological issues that motivate you to act on an impulse. EXAMPLES: Are
triggered to eat… • Around certain family members or friends • At parties or special occasions • When you are conducting business over a meal • When being urged to eat by a food pusher • At the sight or smell of food • By specific foods • At particular places • While engaged in specific activities • At certain times of the day • When you are feeling sad or upset • When you are tired • When you are experiencing physical discomfort • After an argument
