Emotional Eating
So keep one thing in mind if you recognize emotional eating in yourself: you are not alone. Almost every woman at one time or another has faced some of these concerns. The important thing to realize is that many of these adverse patterns are set in childhood and can be very difficult to break without help.
I encourage you to remember that we humans are adaptive creatures: just as we learn negative coping mechanisms, we can unlearn them — it just takes more mindfulness. To really overcome eating issues, we must support the whole system, and to do that, we need to develop a deeper understanding of all the reasons behind them. Regardless of your emotional history or your biochemistry, talking this over with someone you trust is the first step toward letting go of the past and learning to care for yourself in the way you deserve. Remember, if you want to take the long-term approach to weight loss and good health – don’t leave out the emotional piece.