If so, it is possible that you ate your emotions. If this practice is common and sometimes without real gravity, the fact remains that, for some, it is a real problem. This is why it is important to demystify this habit, explain possible consequences and solutions to stop it.
The difference between physiological hunger and psychological hunger
Real hunger or physiological hunger is causing various symptoms, such as a hollow feeling in the stomach, tightness or gurgling, or even a slight weakness.
False hunger, which pushes "emotional eating" has nothing to do with it. It is characterized by a desire for food, even if the body does not need. Not need to live an intense situation for the false hunger appears. Sometimes just being in the presence of tempting foods, like a bag of chips or cookies, to yield to temptation. There is nothing wrong with indulging in a little indulgence on occasion, but if you eat frequent amounts of food so that your body does not need, there may be s worry.
Why do we eat emotions?
If you eat emotions, it is mainly to avoid having to recognize or to live. This is why some people experiencing negative feelings (sadness, anger, boredom, etc..) Throw themselves on food, preferably fatty or sweet, in order to find solace.
This process is usually unconscious, especially as people tend to eat their emotions eventually fail to recognize the signals of hunger or satiety that their body sends. Note that the intense positive feelings may also cause some people to eat excessively.
Food that comforts
The fact seek comfort in food is not trivial, far from it. First, in our society, food is often associated with moments of emotion. After all, is it not customary to offer good food to celebrate good news or happy event?
Second, as a child, the act of eating is associated with maternal love, so in comfort.
Third, the absorption of large quantities of food, especially fatty foods or sugary acts on the brain like a drug, and causes overstimulation of neurotransmitters that provide a sense of calm and pleasure.
Consequences
People who eat their emotions are more likely to encounter various problems, physical or psychological. Of course, this habit can be the cause of overweight, which is often accompanied by certain health problems. For some, the expenses incurred by a power disproportionate result of financial worries. In addition, someone who eats his emotions may be satisfied at the time, but it's a safe bet that, once ingested completed, the person feels guilty or disgusted with herself. Finally, some suffer from serious eating disorders such as binge eating or bulimia.
Stop emotional eating
People who eat their feelings can be very difficult to stop, just as alcoholics or addicts are often reluctant to abandon their consumption. Indeed, for all these people, the difficulty lies in the need to confront and live the emotions when they arise, rather than seek refuge in an unhealthy habit.
The important thing is not so much to act on food intake, which is a symptom of a deeper malaise, but to confront the underlying problem, whatever it is. In other words, the first thing you should try if you find that you eat your emotions is to learn to recognize them.
The usefulness of a food diary
A good way to do this is to keep a journal in which you consignerez foods you eat, but how you feel when you eat, especially when you know that you are abusing.
Throughout the day, you might get to understand what situations or feelings prompt you to compensate with food. Sometimes, simply to identify some causes of the problem can help find a solution.
It is then to try to replace problem behavior with something else. For example, you realize that you tend to eat your emotions when you feel alone. You can then think of different things you could do to amuse you: call a friend, go to a movie, read a good book ... If you are sad or angry, express these feelings or otherwise enjoy yourself, doing sports, for example. The important thing is to recognize and accept your negative emotions. Remember that to repress brings nothing good.
Fetch help when needed
If the habit of emotional eating is rooted in your life for a long time or it takes the form of compulsive behavior impossible to restrain, it is possible that you will not be able to get rid of it without help.
Do not hesitate to consult a dietician or psychologist. These professionals can help you better understand the mechanisms that underlie your problem and overcome gradually, this destructive habit.
The price to pay is thin compared to the benefits that you will gain in the end: better self-esteem, better health and a better balance.
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