Last Updated on April 10, 2021
2.What are the dangers of stress eating?
There are many side effects! It can lead to emotional, mental, and physical problems.
- You will definitely gain a lot of weight.
- You’ll experience food cravings, especially for “comfort food” that are extremely high in calories, fat, salt, or sugar.
- You may develop diabetes because your levels of HbA1c and insulin will increase.
- Your heart will be in extreme danger, and you may develop some chronic diseases.
- You’ll probably develop a very low self-esteem, self-hatred, shame, or guilty feeling.
stress eating, in extreme cases, will most likely trigger very serious eating disorders. Obesity, bulimia, or BED (Binge Eating Disorder) are among the most common. This usually happens when you start feeling overwhelmed by something you can’t even identify.
Now, you need to understand that any of the symptoms can put your life in danger, so if you noticed all this by yourself, make sure to seek help near your doctor.
3.How to stop Stress eating?
Now that you are aware of what stress can do to you, it’s time to know how to stop stress overeating. Food cravings shouldn’t control your life. Otherwise, they will ruin your mind and body. So I’ll give you three tips to stop overeating due to stress.
Just like any problem, the first step to overcome it is to know you have a problem. After this crucial step, you need to know why you have the problem. Is it because you’re having issues at your workplace? Are you feeling ignored by others? Your love life is not doing well, and you don’t feel like you need to worry about your body? Are you feeling anxious and find relief when you eat?
As soon as you know the reason that leads to your stress eating problem, you’re closer than ever to find a solution to overcome it.
It may sound weird, but sometimes, being near certain people is what triggers your stress. People that make you feel uncomfortable enough to search for your “friend”: food. Or maybe it is when you’re doing some activity, and you don’t even notice it. Imagine that you like to cook or bake, and during this activity, you tend to eat more than you should.
