I saw this on another thread And wondered if you lot could help with a list of (low cost) treats
How do I get over the mindset of "I deserve a treat?"^
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Make a massive list of non food treats: some of them free, easy instant access like, watching a favourite band sing your favourite song live on You tube or watching a favourite comedian in a sketch.
Some treats you can plan in advance like buying a magazine or some new nail polish or a face mask - pampering stuff. I sometimes trick myself mby making my 'treat' a fitness or health magazine. Just reading it makes me feel like the kind of person who doesn't overeat.
A treat can be something that's good for your body not bad for it - a 5 minute Adrienne yoga stretch. Or something that engages your mind - a Ted talk or meditation.
Or something that gives you a dopamine or oxytocin or seratonin boost like comfort food does - so cuddle a cat or watch a kitten video or go out and look at the setting sun.
The more I associate the word 'treat' with non-food experiences, the more in control I feel.