Who hasn’t become a little anxious trying to figure out what’s healthy and what’s not? And then that anxiety can trigger emotional eating. But, there is a good reason for this. When we make a list of signs of hunger—a gnawing, empty feeling in the stomach; rapid heart rate; feeling faint, weak, or dizzy; trouble concentrating; feeling irritable—we realize that they are identical to the symptoms of anxiety. So it makes sense that we eat when anxious, trying to relieve what we mistakenly interpret as hunger. But then, when we realize that we’ve eaten inappropriately, we only feel more anxious, setting us up for a vicious cycle of emotional eating. Anxiety –> eat –> become more anxious –> eat more –> etc.
Two Mindful Practices For Anxious Eaters
Learn mindful eating techniques to calm anxiety reduce cravings and promote healthy eating habits Discover two effective mindfulness practices for anxious eaters empowering you to manage your emotions and achieve a healthier relationship with food
