Break loose from emotional eating

Discover easy ways to resist temptation and stop feeling so guilty about food. ―By Betsy Wiesendanger and Colby Golder 

Bored? Distinguish between “mouth hungry” and “stomach hungry.”

Bored? Distinguish between “mouth hungry” and “stomach hungry.”

Physical hunger is something you feel between your chest and pelvis; it’s a sensation of emptiness that can be uncomfortable. On the other hand, you register mouth hunger in the mouth; it’s triggered by something external, such as the sight of a pizza or an ice cream cone. If you’re truly stomach hungry, go ahead and have a sensible meal or snack. But if you’re simply mouth hungry, try distracting tactics such as the ones below.

NextBored? Occupy your hands.


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