Are you out of balance because you’re overeating?
Or are you overeating because you’re out of balance?
Many time we overeat because we’re having a good time, it’s a special occasion, or because we can’t believe something tastes so good.
But more often than not, we overeat because something is bothering us. We “eat” our feelings instead of dealing with them.
If you find that you are snacking all day, not really enjoying food, but picking at a little bit of everything, try to stop and think, “Something is out of balance, so what is it? What’s bothering me?” This could be a relationship problem – or a challenge at work – or something you’re procrastinating about. Take a personal time out to state what’s bothering you out loud. Or if the time and place aren’t right for that, write it down.
When you really get in touch with what is bothering you, the desire to pick at the food (instead of “picking” at the problem) goes away.
