A 2023 Survey conducted by the American Psychological Association revealed that 38 percent of adults admit to emotional eating in the past month with half of them engaging weekly. There are ways to stop being an emotional eater.
- Identify Your Triggers
Ask yourself what situations, conversations, emotions or experiences tend to spark the urge to eat. Consider keeping a journal. Once you have identified them, create a plan to respond differently. - Identify the Cause of Your Cravings
Try to separate the obvious cravings from simply being physically hungry, such as after a workout. Another way to stop food cravings is to make sure you have healthy swaps ready to go, instead of unhealthy snacks that make it too easy to give in. - Eat In an Undistracted Way
Give you brain the best chance to register the food you’re eating by having food mindfully, sitting down at a table and not being distracted. Too often people eat at their desks, in front of the computer, watching TV or while searching on their phone. They’re eating almost unconsciously.