Tip Sheet #1
How To Control Emotional Overeating ~ tricks for staying on track
If you're like most dieters, you know that sometimes your eating has nothing to do with being hungry. Rather, you find that you eat in response to job pressures, family conflicts and feelings such as anxiety, depression or loneliness. We call this emotional overeating and most dieters find it a relief to learn that emotional overeating can be controlled.
Here are some tips to help you succeed in controlling your emotional overeating.
- Do NOT Go On A Fad Or Highly Restrictive Diet. These diets tend to give rise to feelings of deprivation and trigger binge eating episodes. Instead, choose a well rounded diet program to follow, with balanced meals and sufficient food to keep you from becoming too hungry.
- Track The Emotiona l Trigqers To Your Overeating. Be especially alert for those situations that trigger internal emotional conflicts--anxiety, anger, disappointment, depression and loneliness. Try to experience these intense feelings rather than silencing them with food.
- Substitute An Activity For Overeating. You can learn to manage your emotions without using food. For example, you can write about your feelings in a personal journal, talk out your troubles with a good friend, walk briskly for 15 minutes, watch a favorite movie, or take a warm bubble bath or shower. Be sure to practice your new behaviors every day.
Remember, emotional eating can be controlled. If you have further questions contact your local psychological association or email Dr Haber for her full length article, How to Stop Emotional Overeating
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