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The Psychology of your 20s

135. Emotional eating

Oct 17, 2023
42:02
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The podcast delves into the psychology behind emotional eating and its impact on our relationship with food. It explores the reasons behind emotional eating, the influence of hormones and stress, and the role of diet culture. The speaker shares personal experiences and provides insights on intuitive eating and strategies to manage emotional eating. They also discuss cravings and the influence of advertisements on our food choices. Overall, the podcast aims to help listeners develop a healthier relationship with food and regain control over their diet and emotional eating habits.
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Quick takeaways

  • 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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