Am I Hungry?® Bracelets
Creating a new habit takes practice
These bracelets are a beautiful reminder to ask the simple but powerful question, Am I hungry? whenever you feel like eating
- These beautiful handcrafted bracelets will help you build the habit of checking in with yourself before you eat
- These bracelets are custom made for Am I Hungry?® by Handeja using high quality materials - including many beads from Africa. No two bracelets are exactly alike.
- The artist, Denyse, created them to free herself from overeating and chronic dieting; read her inspiring story below
- Give yourself the gift of mindfulness - just $24.95 plus shipping and handling
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The Story Behind the Am I Hungry?® Bracelets
My name is Denyse and I originally created a bracelet with beads spelling out "Am I Hungry?" to help me change my life. Now I hope they help you change yours too!
After more than 20 years of yoyo-ing between 113 and 175 pounds, I discovered Am I Hungry?® while surfing the web. I was a corporate executive who made the decision to stay at home with my three beautiful children. With the Am I Hungry?® program and Facilitator Gillian Hood-Gabrielson's amazing coaching, I began moving past my food issues and began searching for direction in my life.
As I gradually freed myself from overeating and dieting, I needed frequent reminders to pay attention to my body's signals. At first I kept pieces of paper in my pocket that asked, "Am I hungry?" They kept falling apart so I laminated them-but they usually ended up scattered all over the house or ruined in the washer.
Then I had an epiphany! I created a bracelet with the letters spelling out "Am I Hungry?" - a beautiful reminder to be in charge of my eating. I wore the bracelet constantly because it helped me make the connection between what I was feeling and what I really needed. I made more bracelets using gemstones and glass beads that my brother brought back from his consulting trips in Africa.
The incredible thing is that although I'm an accountant, I discovered my true talent and artistic side through making jewelry. I always imagined that I'd go into business with my mom and now together we make unique one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry. We formed a company Handeja - Han for my daughter Hannah, de for me, and ja for my mom Jan. Handeja is truly a family company and we're proud that many of our beads come from the Sudan in Africa. Not only are the gemstones and glass beads beautiful, but we're able to help the women there live a better life too.
These bracelets, along with the Am I Hungry?® program, my coach Gillian, your newsletters, and all of the other Am I Hungry?® tools have helped along my journey. As I write this, I realize how far I've come and it makes me smile. Sometimes when I wear my bracelet, someone will ask about it and I get to share my story and how wonderful Am I Hungry?® has been for me. Thank you!