Lots of us make rules for ourselves to keep us on top of our responsibilities or to keep ourselves healthy. Brushing your teeth twice a day, cleaning the bathroom once a week, or washing the dishes every night are all examples of rules we might do our best to follow. Oftentimes following these self-made rules gives us a sense of identity and security.
Are Your Emotions Driving Your Relationship with Food?
Did you know that there are two types of hunger- emotional hunger and physical hunger? You can feel the urge to eat as a result of either emotional hunger or physical hunger. Eating as a result of emotional hunger is known as emotional or comfort eating. This is the urge to eat that is triggered by unpleasant emotional feelings like anger, loneliness, anxiety, depression etc. If you have experienced an increased urge to eat more frequent meals or larger portions than usual, pay attention to how you feel before and after you eat.