WHAT KIND OF STRESS EATER ARE YOU?

IF YOU THINK ALL STRESS EATING IS THE SAME, THINK AGAIN. RECENT STUDIES HAVE FOUND TWO DISTINCT PATTERNS. SEE WHICH STYLE DESCRIBES YOU AND HOW YOU CAN CHANGE IT.

Scientists have found that stress eaters can be divided into two groups, munchers and skippers. MUNCHERS TEND TO EAT MORE AFTER A NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE WHILE SKIPPERS EAT MORE AFTER A POSITIVE EVENT. Munchers also eat about one-third more calories on average.

Once you become aware of your habits, you can take control of them. Try these strategies for munchers, skippers, or anyone who struggles with emotional eating.

STRATEGIES FOR MUNCHERS

1) Give yourself a pep talk. Remembering all your blessings makes difficult times easier to bear. Thinking about your major accomplishments helps you to recall your strengths even when you're cringing over a recent mistake.

2) Look on the bright side. We usually experience a number of failures on the road to success. Even when you fail to get the results you wanted, see what you can learn from the situation.

3) Laugh more. Some stressful situations may seem funny when you try to find the humor in them. Reminisce about the blind date who spent the entire dinner explaining their conspiracy theories. You'll be too busy laughing to stop for potato chips.

4) Develop self-compassion. At the same time, validate your feelings. Acknowledge when you are upset or angry. EXPRESSING EMOTIONS MAKES US LESS VULNERABLE TO USING FOOD FOR COMFORT.

STRATEGIES FOR SKIPPERS

1) Put pleasures in perspective. It's natural to get excited about a dream vacation or a fabulous new pair of sandals. Be sure to also cultivate a deeper sense of peace and contentment through healthy relationships and virtuous living so you can manage your emotions and thoughts.

2) Share your joy. The most effective way to use pleasures constructively is to share them with others. THE GRATIFICATION YOU'LL FEEL WHEN YOU GIVE PART OF YOUR RAISE TO CHARITY WILL OUTSHINE ANY EXTRA DESSERT.

Plan non-food celebrations. If you usually go out to dinner to celebrate good times, try planning more unusual festivities. Go away for a ski weekend on your next wedding anniversary.

Be extra careful during the holidays. The average weight gain of 1 to 2 pounds during the winter months adds up over a lifetime. Put your heart into Christmas music and decorating rather than eggnog and chocolate cake.

Tara Genusa

Stress Coach/COR.E Wellbeing Dynamics Specialist

Stressreliefsolutions.net

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