Talking about your relationship with food is not always easy.
And talking about binge eating, even less.
Many people live it in silence, with shame, guilt, or confusion. Not because willpower is missing, but because behind a binge there is almost never physical hunger, there is emotion, tension, anxiety, emptiness, or a need to be held.
Eating disorders are complex and delicate, and they deserve to be met with respect, understanding, and support. Today we want to pause specifically on binge eating, not to label it, but to understand it.
What is a binge, and why does it happen?
In psychology, a binge is defined as eating a large amount of food in a short time, along with a sense of losing control. It is not simply “eating too much”.
It often shows up when:
- Emotional hunger has been suppressed for a long time
- You live under high levels of demand or self-demand
- There is anxiety, stress or unexpressed emotional states
- Food is used as an emotional regulator
- There is a rigid or punishing relationship with food
The body looks for immediate relief, and food becomes, for a moment, a refuge.
What you feel before, during, and after
- Before the binge there is often inner tension, restlessness, repetitive thoughts, a sense of “I need something now”.
- During, a momentary relief appears, almost numbing.
- But after… comes the guilt. Guilt for having eaten, for “not having controlled myself”, for feeling like you failed again; and that guilt feeds the same cycle that led to the binge in the first place.
It is not a character problem; it is an emotional and energetic imbalance.
What is going on inside me?
Behind the impulse there are often emotions that have not found another channel:
- Accumulated anxiety
- Unexpressed sadness
- Loneliness
- Need to be held
- Difficulty setting limits
- Disconnection from the body’s real signals
The work is not in banning foods, but in listening to what the impulse is trying to say.
Flower therapy as conscious support
Flower therapy does not replace medical or psychological processes, but it can be a deep and respectful support on the path toward a healthier relationship with food.
At Siu, the blend Ansiedad por Comer was created to walk this process with care.
Each flower in this blend has its own purpose:
- Heather: walks with the feeling of emotional emptiness and the constant search for outside satisfaction. Helps you return to center and listen to yourself.
- Vervain: works with self-demand, tension, and the mental rigidity that often comes before binges.
- Agrimony: walks with those who hide their discomfort behind “apparent normality”, helping them recognize what they really feel.
- Apricot: supports the bond with pleasure and healthy emotional nourishment without guilt.
- Aloe: walks with digestive processes thrown off by emotional stress.
- Lotus: invites awareness, balance, and observation without judgment.
- Sunflower: works with self-love, self-esteem, and the relationship with yourself.
It is not about stopping eating; it is about feeling again.
Healing your relationship with food is a process, and every step toward awareness counts, noticing the impulse, pausing, asking which emotion is there, and looking for support.
At Siu, you matter to us.