Do you start looking for something to eat when it comes to having a problem, work – pressure, anxiety or even anger? If the answer is yes – be happy! Because you are not the only one who does this. There are a lot of people around the world who consume more food during stress and tension. You can call it – Stress Eating, Emotional Eating or Depression Eating. It is a temporary effect on our mind that compels us to eat more to reduce the stress.
Our body releases a hormone known as cortisol during stress and it provokes us to consume more during uneasiness. Some people crave to eat salty food and some binge on sweet desserts like cakes, custards or sugar pies. Hence, Stress Eating can cause diabetes or heart-related issues too. Let’s discuss a few tips to pacify those temporary cravings.
Choose Red Coloured Plate
Next time when you have the urge to eat without hunger, choose a Red colored plate to serve the food. The red color is perceived as the sign of risk. As per psychologists, using red color plate will give your mind a strong message that you are eating in stress. It will also give you a count that how many times you are eating without need and you will try to reduce it for sure.
Use your left hand
If you are not a left-handed person then try to use your left hand while doing emotional eating. The aim of this activity is to lessen your frequency of taking bites. It will also assuage your yearnings for foods.
Observe the time of Stress Eating
Observe the time of Stress EatingThis is common that we have those unwanted desires to eat at the same time every day. Few people love to eat in the morning, as in the mornings we always have heaps of work, some people want to eat in abundance in the evening due to the pressure of finishing the work in time. Whatever could be the reason, it is observed that people eat in stress at the same time every day. You can make some little changes in your daily routine and can occupy that time with a few other important tasks.
Make a Diary
There are people who eat after small breaks but throughout the day. Experts say people who have some depression like family feuds, love breakups, marital issues etc. feed themselves incessantly. Such people want to share feelings but hesitate or falter doing it. They fear that people will mock or pity at them. To those people, it is advised that instead of overeating, you can make a Diary where you can write down your feelings at your convenience. Whenever you feel to binge on those extra apple pies, just take your pen and start writing about your sentiments. It will also help you to make records that how many times you wanted to eat without necessity.
Meditation
As women always have loads of responsibilities towards family, kids, and office etc. They constantly try to make a balance between work and family, it can create stress in their mind. The best solution to Stress Eating is Meditation. Meditation not only mollifies Stress Eating but eliminates it. All you need to do is regular 5-10 minutes meditation every day. It will also aid to increase your productivity and alleviate emotional eating.
