Stopping emotional eating is not always the easiest thing in the world to do. Many people have connected eating with love, procrastination, boredom, stress and joy.
Here are 3 exercises to end emotional eating:
1. Plan - Many people get in the habit of overeating. They find themselves coming home from work, going into the kitchen and sticking their head into the refrigerator looking for comfort. This situation can be avoided completely by creating a plan. My old plan was to come home at the end of the day, grab a bag of chips and throw myself down on the sofa. Once I started slimming down, I created a new plan - or a new picture in my mind. The new plan is to come home, throw myself down on the couch, wrap up in a blanket, watch the television and grab some tea. My new plan works for me and for my body.
2. Pause - Because it is true - when that craving hits you just can't get in the middle of overeating. See how powerful the mind is? Your craving for food becomes so overpoweringly intense that getting in the middle is like trying to get in the middle of a monster. Set a timer and make it a game. Take your mind off it by doing something fun for five minutes. Studies have shown that if you can put it off for 5-15 minutes, your craving will likely pass.
3. Put it to Pen - At the top of a page write the title; "What Do I Need?" We all know that emotional eating is not about needing nourishment but something more. Let the words flow, don't edit a thing. In the beginning this may not make sense, but you'll find meaning regarding what you need. By writing it out, you may discover the need for love, feeling out of control and stressed, or my favorite, wanting to relax and do nothing. Having determined what you need, write down how your needs can be met. In my example, I want to relax and do nothing, so I will. If right now isn't the appropriate time, I will plan to do nothing in a few hours so my needs will be met. Writing in itself can be relaxing so it is the perfect method of easing emotional eating while finding out how you really feel. Writing in this method will also give you a lot of insight into the nature of your wants and desires allowing you to better meet those needs.
So, there you have it in a nutshell, put together a plan and stick to it and you will be successful. - 30241
Here are 3 exercises to end emotional eating:
1. Plan - Many people get in the habit of overeating. They find themselves coming home from work, going into the kitchen and sticking their head into the refrigerator looking for comfort. This situation can be avoided completely by creating a plan. My old plan was to come home at the end of the day, grab a bag of chips and throw myself down on the sofa. Once I started slimming down, I created a new plan - or a new picture in my mind. The new plan is to come home, throw myself down on the couch, wrap up in a blanket, watch the television and grab some tea. My new plan works for me and for my body.
2. Pause - Because it is true - when that craving hits you just can't get in the middle of overeating. See how powerful the mind is? Your craving for food becomes so overpoweringly intense that getting in the middle is like trying to get in the middle of a monster. Set a timer and make it a game. Take your mind off it by doing something fun for five minutes. Studies have shown that if you can put it off for 5-15 minutes, your craving will likely pass.
3. Put it to Pen - At the top of a page write the title; "What Do I Need?" We all know that emotional eating is not about needing nourishment but something more. Let the words flow, don't edit a thing. In the beginning this may not make sense, but you'll find meaning regarding what you need. By writing it out, you may discover the need for love, feeling out of control and stressed, or my favorite, wanting to relax and do nothing. Having determined what you need, write down how your needs can be met. In my example, I want to relax and do nothing, so I will. If right now isn't the appropriate time, I will plan to do nothing in a few hours so my needs will be met. Writing in itself can be relaxing so it is the perfect method of easing emotional eating while finding out how you really feel. Writing in this method will also give you a lot of insight into the nature of your wants and desires allowing you to better meet those needs.
So, there you have it in a nutshell, put together a plan and stick to it and you will be successful. - 30241
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