How to Stop Stressful Eating Habits and Regain Control

Last Updated on April 25, 2019 by Ellen Christian

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Do you need to stop stressful eating? You know what I mean. You’ve had a hard day or you didn’t sleep well and your first thought is that a chocolate bar or a cheese danish would really make you feel better right now. Maybe it’s not chocolate and pastries. Your impulse may be to grab a grande chocolate latte when you’re feeling stressed or to devour an entire bag of chips. Either way, stressful eating isn’t doing you any good.

How to Stop Stressful Eating Habits

It seems like I’ve struggled with ten or twenty pounds for a majority of my life. I do really well for a while and then something happens and my first impulse is to eat something unhealthy. Instead of having the willpower to resist those hunger pains, I give in to stress. I took a fun PopSugar Quiz that helped me identify my SnackID. It made me even more aware that I snack when stressed. Take the quiz and find out what type of snacker you are and then share your results below.

Here are a few tips that will help you stop stressful eating and regain control.

Are You Bored?

Preparing food is fun for many people but that doesn’t mean that we need to eat when we’re bored. Do you automatically grab a bag of chips when you read? Do you find yourself reaching for your change every time you walk by a vending machine? Are you mindlessly snacking while you’re watching television or relaxing at the end of the day? If you start to see a connection between certain activities (or lack of activities) and snacking, it’s time to break the pattern.

Are You Emotional?

Are you stressed, depressed, angry, sad, lonely or feeling another emotion that you can identify? Is this causing you to crave certain foods? When you’re lonely, do you crave a piece of Mom’s chocolate cake? When you’re stressed do you feel the need to reward yourself with a piece of cheesecake? Does a large pizza with everything on it always make you feel better? If the answer is yes you are definitely dealing with stressful eating habits. Close your eyes and practice some deep breathing until you feel more in control of your emotions.

Are You Hungry?

Food is meant to nourish our bodies when we’re hungry. If you’re eating when you’re not hungry, chances are you’re suffering from some type of emotional eating. Pay attention to the signals your body is sending you. Is your stomach rumbling or do you feel full? How long ago did you eat – 30 minutes or three hours? If you aren’t physically hungry, you don’t need to eat.

Identifying why you feel the need to eat is half the battle. I find that journaling can be a huge help for me to do this. I use a non-traditional journal with small boxes that lets me write down how I’m feeling and what I’m eating at different times of the day.

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