September 5 Weekly Technique
Disrupt Emotional Eating Habits With a 5-Minute Break
Try this!
Do you feel overwhelmed and want to eat? Pay attention to your emotional eating patterns and follow these steps when you recognize that urge.
Let’s dive a little deeper…
If you tend to reach for food when you’re sad, lonely, or straight-up angry, it may be an emotional eating habit. In fact, about 40% of WW members say it’s a common obstacle they face when they’re stressed (aka you’re not alone).
Waiting five minutes when you feel the urge to chow down gives you the chance to respond more intentionally. (Even if you spend the time checking Instagram or folding laundry.) Remember, if you grab a snack when the alarm goes off, it’s totally OK. The goal isn’t not to eat, but to become aware and work on interrupting unhelpful habits and form more helpful ones.
