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Subject: Lessons from a Tough Night
Preview: What stress taught meHi [FNAME],
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Have you ever had a moment so stressful that all you wanted to do afterward was eat your feelings and forget it ever happened?[STORY]
Here’s a memory that’s stayed with me from my days as a lawyer.Picture this: I was just a few months into my training as a lawyer. A new competition law had come out, and it was my responsibility to research its impact on one of our clients. I was deep in reading, making calls to authorities, and attempting to draft my first legal opinion—completely out of my depth.
It was past 8 pm, my dad had called asking where I was, and the senior partner walked into the room, demanding answers.
I didn’t have the answers.
The disappointment on their face, the raised voice, the frustration—it all hit me at once. I remember feeling like a total failure, tears welling up in my eyes but refusing to cry at the office. Somehow, I pushed through the haze and completed the assignment.
But as soon as I got home, all I wanted to do was eat popcorn and forget what had happened.
Something I never used to do in moments like that was pause and reflect. I didn’t think about how I felt or what I needed. Instead, I ate my feelings and stress away, convincing myself it was just how life worked.
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Today, as a food relationship coach, I see this same pattern in my clients. In stressful or difficult moments, many of us turn to food or drink for comfort without even realizing it. These small, unconscious decisions can have a ripple effect on our health over time.This is exactly what I help clients with—recognizing those moments and breaking the cycle. Together, we unpack the emotions behind our habits and find healthier ways to respond.
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Here’s what I know for sure: While it might feel easier to “just get on with it,” ignoring the emotional weight of difficult situations often leads us to behaviors that don’t serve us—like overeating or stress drinking.The long-term consequences? They aren’t worth the risk.
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Be honest with yourself: Have you ever been in a stressful situation and found yourself reaching for food or drink afterward?No guilt. No judgment. Just curiosity. Because if you can recognize it, you can start to shift it.
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If you’re nodding along, it’s time to take the next step. Hit reply or book a free discovery chat. Let’s explore what you’re experiencing and how you can handle those tough moments differently—for the benefit of your health.
About Me
Jaini Shah
Food Relationship Coach, Rapid Transformational Therapist
At 30 Jaini felt like she was 60 and knew something had to change. In January 2020 she embarked on a health journey that turned everything around from having more energy, to having normal thyroid function and being happier on a day to day basis. She left her corporate law career and became a Food Relationship Coach and a Rapid Transformational Therapist to help others also rewrite their health stories. She loves to be camping in the bush if she's not coaching, being outdoors and always being curious about how we can be better than yesterday.
Hey @jaini-shah15gmail-com – As a fellow recovering attorney… I felt this one! A couple of suggestions… this sentence “Something I never used to do in moments like that was pause and reflect.” felt out of place. I think you’re fine going right into ” I didn’t think about how I felt…” Feels more powerful and doesn’t stop the flow of the story.
Then, after the next paragraph, bring that idea in. Maybe something like “What I didn’t know then that I know now is that pausing and reflecting is what my body needed. Not a salty bowl of popcorn.” That then flows into “This is exactly what I help clients with…”
Can you tell us some of the long-term consequences? I think that could be super powerful, too. That can speak directly to the challenges your potential clients are currently facing.
I don’t think you need the “Be honest with yourself:” – it feels a bit affronting. Maybe just “Have you ever…” I do love the next line… “No guilt…”
Is “for the benefit of your health” the biggest complaint they have? I feel like maybe it’s not? Maybe it’s something else that they want to benefit from? If it is, cool. Just curious.