5 Tips for Reducing Emotional and Mindless Eating

There are many different things that you can do in order to reduce both emotional and mindless eating. One of the first things that you should do is start a journal and write down any time that you are having urges that fall outside of your typical meal times. You also want to check in with your hunger and ask yourself if you’re actually hungry or if you’re just bored. Finally, when feeling hungry, wait 15 minutes before eating and see if the hunger goes away.

Key Takeaways:

• When you are able to slow down and be aware of your thoughts and feelings you can reduce emotional eating.
• Make sure that you are paying attention to how hungry you are as many of us eat when we are simply bored.
• If you feel like you are hungry, wait fifteen minutes and see if the hunger goes away. If it hasn’t you can eat.

“The act of disengaging from emotional and mindless eating requires building the opposite; engaging in mindful decision making to act in accordance with your values.”

Read more: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/eat-think-and-be-merry/202205/5-tips-reducing-emotional-and-mindless-eating

References:

• Psychology Today (Website)
• SummerGirl Fitness (YouTube Channel)