When you eat out of stress, you temporarily distract yourself from your negative emotions. The problem is, the same initial problem exists after you finish your meal. Can you change your\u00a0feelings towards eating? Let’s begin by identifying what emotional eating is.<\/p>\n
What is emotional eating? <\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rawpixel-798155-unsplash-300x200.jpg\")
<\/a>Emotional eating can also be defined as \u201cstress eating\u201d. Food fills a need that goes beyond satisfying hunger. Food actually makes us feel better. Desserts, take-out, fast food, and pizza\u2026 these are common foods people eat to satisfy emotional \u201chunger\u201d.<\/p>\nCommon reasons for turning to food as a coping mechanism are:<\/p>\n
\n- Loneliness<\/li>\n
- Anger<\/li>\n
- Exhaustion<\/li>\n
- Boredom<\/li>\n
- Stressed<\/li>\n
- Emptiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Are you a stress eater?<\/strong><\/h2>\nChances are, you may be a stress eater without knowing it. However, the following are some ways to recognize the signs and take charge of your health.<\/p>\n
Does food make you feel:<\/p>\n
\n- Comfortable<\/li>\n
- Safe<\/li>\n
- In control<\/li>\n
- Calmed and comforted from negative emotions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Do you seek food first when:<\/p>\n
\n- You feel stressed?<\/li>\n
- You\u2019re not hungry, but just craving food?<\/li>\n
- You want to reward yourself?<\/li>\n
- You want to eat for the sake of eating?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you\u2019ve answered \u201cyes\u201d to the majority of these, it could mean that you are a stress eater. Is it possible to change this habit? Yes, and you can regain control over your emotions and your attitude towards food. To do this, you need to be able to recognize the difference between physical and emotional hunger.<\/p>\n
Physical hunger versus emotional hunger<\/strong><\/h2>\nThese two could easily be mistaken for the other. However, there are ways you can recognize the difference.<\/p>\n
Emotional Hunger<\/u>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Physical Hunger<\/u><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Emotional eating can also be defined as \u201cstress eating\u201d. Food fills a need that goes beyond satisfying hunger. Food actually makes us feel better. Desserts, take-out, fast food, and pizza\u2026 these are common foods people eat to satisfy emotional \u201chunger\u201d.<\/p>\nCommon reasons for turning to food as a coping mechanism are:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Loneliness<\/li>\n
- Anger<\/li>\n
- Exhaustion<\/li>\n
- Boredom<\/li>\n
- Stressed<\/li>\n
- Emptiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Are you a stress eater?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Chances are, you may be a stress eater without knowing it. However, the following are some ways to recognize the signs and take charge of your health.<\/p>\n
Does food make you feel:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Comfortable<\/li>\n
- Safe<\/li>\n
- In control<\/li>\n
- Calmed and comforted from negative emotions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Do you seek food first when:<\/p>\n
- \n
- You feel stressed?<\/li>\n
- You\u2019re not hungry, but just craving food?<\/li>\n
- You want to reward yourself?<\/li>\n
- You want to eat for the sake of eating?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you\u2019ve answered \u201cyes\u201d to the majority of these, it could mean that you are a stress eater. Is it possible to change this habit? Yes, and you can regain control over your emotions and your attitude towards food. To do this, you need to be able to recognize the difference between physical and emotional hunger.<\/p>\n
Physical hunger versus emotional hunger<\/strong><\/h2>\n
These two could easily be mistaken for the other. However, there are ways you can recognize the difference.<\/p>\n
Emotional Hunger<\/u>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Physical Hunger<\/u><\/p>\n