The Psychology of your 20s
135. Emotional eating
Oct 17, 2023
Emotional eating reveals how our feelings often drive our food choices, rather than hunger. The podcast dives into the psychological triggers behind this behavior, exploring the influence of stress and societal pressures. It highlights the negative impact of diet culture on self-esteem and emphasizes the importance of intuitive eating. Listeners can discover practical tips to navigate emotional eating and foster a healthier relationship with food, all while reflecting on personal journeys and the complexities of emotional well-being.
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- Emotional eating is using food as a way to cope with difficult feelings or as a distraction, and recognizing emotional triggers and finding alternative coping mechanisms can help break the cycle.
- Developing a healthier relationship with food involves understanding that food has no moral value, listening to our body's cues for physical hunger, and overcoming the unhealthy perception of certain foods as good or bad.
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Understanding Emotional Eating
Emotional eating goes beyond eating for hunger or physical necessity. It occurs when we use food to cope with difficult feelings or as a distraction. Stress is a common trigger for emotional eating, as it triggers cravings for fatty and sugary foods. Boredom and loneliness are other emotional triggers that lead to mindless snacking and food as a source of entertainment or comfort. Recognizing emotional triggers and finding alternative coping mechanisms like exercise or stress management techniques can help break the cycle of emotional eating.
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