Did work stress you beyond belief this week?
Or maybe your weekend didn’t go as planned.
Neither of those??
Well, SOMETHING probably made you upset recently, right?
And, did you eat a few extra chips or have an extra glass of wine to help yourself feel better??
This is called emotional eating. Responding to feeling a deep emotion with consuming food or drink in an effort to soothe or distract.
Most people think emotional eating is reserved for crying in a dark room after a breakup, eating a vat of ice cream 🍨
But, ACTUALLY – It’s the daily stuff you pretend doesn’t count.
Have you ever been:
- Stressed and “deserve” a glass of wine
- Tired and want comfort food
- Celebrating with treats every night
- Rewarding yourself for surviving the day
- Bored, annoyed, lonely, overwhelmed… you name it
💚Here’s what I want you to think about:
If you never stop to ask yourself why you’re eating, food becomes your emotional crutch-not fuel.
Here’s where MINDFULNESS comes in…
It’s the skill that shows you whether you’re actually hungry…or just trying to numb, distract, or reward yourself.
This is exactly how to put mindfulness in action. Next time you’re about to eat something, Pause. Breathe. Ask what you’re really feeling.
If the answer isn’t hunger, food won’t fix it.
Instead of trying to distract yourself, numb yourself, or mask the emotion, give yourself permission to feel it.
Yell, cry, punch a pillow, write in a journal…. go for a run, lift some weights, call your best friend.
Let it out.
Expressing emotions and allowing yourself to feel them fully is a much healthier alternative than trying to pretend they’re not there, or that you can solve things with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s.
Heck, you could even find a therapist.
I promise you that this way of handling your emotions is going to be a lot better for you in the long run,
🤝 And if you’d like some help and support with this, let me know. Shoot me a message – [email protected] – and lets’ find a time to chat.
