5 Steps to Stop Emotional Eating 1. Interrupt your conditioned response. When a craving strikes, shock yourself out of it. “Laugh, say something goofy, grab your nose and go ‘Honk, honk, honk,’” said Cashell. Anything out of the ordinary will interrupt the behavior pattern. 2. Notice how you feel. Next, write down your craving, along with what you feel. Acknowledging the feeling instead of suppressing it with food helps you pinpoint the emotional need you need to fill, said Cashell. 3. Ask yourself how you can change, not why you can’t. A question like “Why can’t I stop eating doughnuts?” comes with the belief that you can’t change. But a question like “How can I be healthy?” assumes you can. So stick to asking “how” questions to find solutions rather than “why” questions, which lead to defeatist answers. 4. Make a list of nonfood indulgences. Consider what makes you feel fantastic, suggested Cashell. Reading? Dancing? Working? Write these activities down and use them when you need instant relief. 5. See yourself healthy. “Your subconscious mind can’t tell the difference between real and imagined events,” said Cashell. So if you visualize yourself dealing with a situation in a healthier way over and over again, pretty soon, you’ll start responding that way in real life! Read more: Emotional Eating: How to Stop It Forever liverightlivewell/blog/stop_emotional_eating/index.html#.UbDn9L-xMlI#ixzz2VT3blXmq
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:53:36 +0000
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