Are you stuck at home and you can’t stop overeating or snacking?
When you’re stuck at home for some reason, many sources of pleasure and fun activities are removed from your life, e.g. social activities, travelling, going to restaurants, going to the gym, swimming pool, shopping, you name it.
No wonder eating has a more comforting, pleasure-giving role in your life now than it used to and this may result in eating more than usual.
There are numerous reasons why someone might be stuck at home, and these can vary widely depending on individual circumstances. Some common reasons include:
Think about what your real need is if you’re overeating when you’re stuck at home.
Finding other means of comfort, doing things that you enjoy and find soothing may help prevent overeating. Find these activities and schedule them in your life. You deserve it.
I know the possibilities are limited at home but there must be things you enjoy besides eating and drinking (that’s another source of pleasure overused). I have listed a few ideas below.
Remember, it needs to be things that YOU find fun/comforting. Everyone is different.
– Call a friend, or family member
– Do some exercises (using YouTube videos)
– Draw, colour, paint
– Read a good book
– Learn something new
– Play a musical instrument or learn online to play
– Dance
– Do some gardening if you have a garden
– Take a relaxing bath
– Watch a comedy
– Cuddle, and kiss a loved one (adult or child)
– Play with your pet
– Write a gratitude list, meditate
In this blog posts, you can find 10 mood-boosting activities you can try.
What would you suggest? What’s your favourite?
To discover your deep-rooted reasons for habitual overeating, emotional eating, or binge eating I highly recommend reading my How to Stop Eating Your Feelings Workbook so you can finally break free from your food, weight, and body image issues, and be able to eat normally again.
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