Do you feed your hunger or do you feed your feelings?

Do you feed your hunger or do you feed your feelings?

The primary reason why some people overeat or reach for food for comfort is because they currently have an emotion or feeling that is unpleasant.

And that's exactly the reason why they reach for food is because they want to feel a sudden relief from that unpleasantness, they want some comfort.

What can you do?

Every time you feel compelled to reach for food for comfort, take a moment to investigate what triggered your urge.

To manage emotional eating, you have to identify your emotional eating pattern, take note of what you're feeling in the moment you're reaching for the food.

This will help you manage your emotions and the patterns that triggers you to emotional eat.

FIND OTHER HEALTHY WAYS TO FEED YOUR FEELINGS
To stop emotional eating, you have to find other ways you can fulfill yourself emotionally in healthy and helpful ways.

✔If you're feeling lonely, sad or depressed, play your favourite music, play with your pet, or call someone who would make you feel better.

✔If you're feeling anxious, go outside and take a morning or afternoon walk.

✔If you're feeling bored, watch a kitten video on YouTube, or your favourite comedy movie, read a book or listen to your favourite speaker on a podcast. Perhaps, dance or ride your bicycle outside.

✔If you're feeling tired and stressed, take a nap, step outside, even just for a minute, take a shower or bubble bath with your favourite candle on the side.

There are so many ways you can release tension other than reaching for foods that you know are only going to leave you feeling ashamed, regretful, empty or lonely and honestly only going to add to your tension.

How do you manage your emotions and stress?

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