Sometimes we eat with anxiety, how do we control it?
Dine with anxiety It's a symptom that always appears after other previous problems. A sedentary lifestyle, losing a job, a day-to-day life full of stress without meal planning, relationship or family problems, let's say it's an escape valve from a bigger problem that is going through our heads day after day.
Always advise the taking care of our diet, ..., maintaining healthy routines and eating all sorts of foods that provide us with sufficient and necessary energy to be as decisive as possible.
Lose the control over what we eat and binge eating can lead us to Eating disorders very serious that make it impossible to satisfy our appetite.
The effects caused by uncontrolled eating can be: increased blood pressure, weight problems, low immunity, digestive problems, sleep disturbances and bad mood, depression and a greater likelihood of developing anorexia or bulimia.
Eating with anxiety
In the end, by boredom, anxiety, nerves, sadness, even just to pass the time, ..., we decided to attack our supplies as if there were no tomorrow.
This makes it impossible to achieve our goal because eat effectively, our motivation to lose weight and the desire to eat a balanced diet.
For this reason we ended up raiding the pantry to Manage stress, at the root of all types of food. This type of behaviour causes us to feel bad, heavy, and regretful once that episode is over.
Tips for managing these kinds of situationsAvoid taking stimulating drinks, eat something every 3 hours to avoid uncontrolled hunger, foods rich in serotonin, sleep well (rest is important for being mentally strong), if you are very hungry, have a snack, drink tea and herbal infusions, practice sport...
Create a daily routine, it can be a summary of the previous paragraph. In the end, it's about convincing your brain with a clear message of what you want, make your objective clear to it!
It's better to eat smaller meals more times a day., to eat the three official meals a day without any control. You also need to know that planning in advance what you will eat from one day to the next directly influences the quality of what you eat.
If you plan, cook, and eat better, it's the perfect recipe for fighting anxiety.
