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Understanding And Preventing Emotional Eating

Think about any movie where a girl goes through a break-up.

What’s typically in the next scene after the break-up?  Probably
the same girl sitting on the couch, watching television, eating ice
cream right out of the tub.  The truth is, we have all been
there…for one reason or another – we find ourselves chowing down when it’s not our stomach that’s hurting.

The key is to find out what those reasons are…they aren’t always as obvious as a broken heart!  The good news is that once you understand your emotional eating habits, you can better prevent them!

One way to understand your emotional eating is to keep a food diary.
For several days, keep track of what you eat and design your diary in such a way so that you can identify your emotional eating triggers. Answer questions about what you were doing while you were eating:

Was I watching a specific television show?
Was I listening to a specific song?
Was I bored?
Was I stressed?
Did I just have a conversation with a particular person?
Where was I while I was eating?

Once you identify these negative emotions that are associated with your emotional eating, you’ll be prepared the next time you experience them.

Avoid the kitchen and seek out an alternative activity like one of the following:
Go for a walk
Talk to someone or write down what is bothering you
Sit down and take some time to relax
Listen to music or read
Take a bubble bath
TIP:  Remember, even when it may not seem like it, you are
strong!  Use your strength to take back control over your eating
habits!

*The above information was adapted from the article “Do You Know Why You Eat” provided by the National Institutes of Health
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