Eating is mostly enjoyed by people especially when they are in stress, anger or depression. Consuming food distracts them from dealing with a tight, stressful and painful situation. They do not recognize that they are binging on food rather than finding on the solution for coping with stress and anxiety. When you crave for food and eat a lot even if you are not feeling so hungry just to divert your mind from some emotional problem then it is called emotional eating.

The various reasons behind turning to food are boredom, work stress, depression, loneliness, anxiety, nervousness, lack of sleep, anger, frustration, problems like disease, financial pressure, unemployment, conflicts with near and dear ones etc. People often end in eating high calorie, sweet and fatty foods when facing the above problems which lead to other problems like over-weight, guilt, negative thoughts etc. Controlling to eat while you are mentally unstable is very difficult but not impossible. It requires practice and patience and once you master this technique of controlling your eating habits, positive thoughts will automatically surround you gifting you with the mental strength to deal with any tough situation.

The following tips and techniques will definitely help you to control your cravings for food and stop you from emotional eating:

· First thing for you to do is to figure out what emotional problem makes you to eat food even when you are not hungry. Is it working stress, relationship problem or something else?

· Keep a track of your hunger. If you have eaten a few hours ago then stop yourself from eating again. This can be hard but workable if you do not want to get obese.

· A food diary can be of immense help in tracking down the relationship between your food and mood. So, make a note of what you are eating, when you are eating and how you feel after eating.

· Emotional eating relates to your mental condition. So, give some time for your mental health by indulging yourself in yoga, meditation, relaxation techniques like spa, massages etc.

· Do not store foods which tempt you at your home or your workstation. If you cannot resist them then do not keep them too. Moreover, whenever you go to the grocery store, do not buy things which you crave for. Only buy necessary things. This will not only save your money but also stop you from emotional eating.

· Divert your mind to some other things while you are emotionally low. You can play games, spend time with family or friends, call a friend or relative, pass your time with your favorite pets, try some of your hobbies like painting, reading, singing, gardening, etc.

· Even if you are unable to stop yourself from eating too much then opt for healthy foods which are low in calories and fats.

In short we can say that, emotional eating is like a cycle: you eat when you are emotionally weak, then you gain weight due to overeating, then the guilt starts building in you as you are unable to control your weight which ends again in emotional instability and then again eating and so on. Simple tips can help you to get rid of this bad habit. Getting enough sleep and not depriving yourself from eating healthy food will help you in fighting your battle. At last, if all the above self-help techniques have failed for you then seek medical practitioner’s help.

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About the author: Rebecca is a blogger by profession. She loves travelling and exploring new places. Beside this she is very particular about her health and fitness. She recently wrote a fabulous article on weight loss diet.

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