The majority of people overeat regularly. Is there a unifying reason for this unhealthy habit or is it dependent on the person?Well, both.The reasons we overeat can be grouped into these three categories:1. Your Body Is Confused. We are often in a rush. We eat our meals based around our commutes and lunch breaks versus when our bodies ask for food. Our meals are usually distracted and mindless, and we are barely taking the time we need to recognize when we are full. Of course, our bodies are confused! 2. You Are Lacking Nutrients. The human body carefully deciphers the information it receives and uses it for future communication. In other words, if you are regularly snacking on unhealthy food when you are not physiologically hungry, this information is being handed to your body as a normal occurrence.If your snack of choice does not contain the nutrients your body needs, your body does not know how to communicate that it needs things like essential fats, complex carbohydrates, and high-quality proteins. Instead, your body needs to receive these nutrients to signal the “Finally! I am satisfied now” feeling. 3. You Are Craving Something Other Than Food While it is possible that you are overeating due to mixed signals and poor nutrition, it is most likely that the habit stems from an emotional response. It is not uncommon to seek comfort and pleasure in food. Whether it was a particularly stressful day, you got into an argument with someone close to you, or you are going through a major life change, food can be the easiest form on stress relief and for some people, therapy. Food can symbolize special events, happy times with the people you love, and an easy way of treating yourself. However, the result of using food as therapy is short lived and can facilitate quite a dangerous habit. While it is okay to allow food to comfort you occasionally, you will be interrupting your body’s natural stress response system if you begin to rely on this regularly. While overeating can develop from different causes, the steps to get it under control are relatively consistent. First off, you must identify and recognize this is an issue.Second, you must make yourself available to try different strategies to combat it. Lastly, you must be ready to take control of your life, health, and happiness!Who’s with me?! Up next, I will be going into different strategies to stop overeating once and for all! 3First, a quick background: Mindfulness is a concept derived by Buddhist philosophies. It is a form of meditation focused on self-reflection. Specifically, the goal of a mindfulness practice is to gain a better understanding of one’s emotions and physical sensations and how to effectively manage them. In other words, mindfulness brings awareness and acceptance to the present moment. Research has found strong connections between a mindfulness meditation practice and physical, psychological, and emotional health. For example, it is reported to reduce stress, compulsive behavior, and emotional reactivity. Also, there is an improvement in relaxation, immune system response, and empathy. While it is possible to condense this into a short description, it is nearly impossible to grasp this concept without trying it for yourself fully. Luckily, you are not required to begin a formal, daily meditation practice to reap the benefits. Next, we will be discussing a specific branch of mindfulness that helps to halt overeating in a nurturing and forgiving way.
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