If negative emotions lead you to eat unhealthy foods or binge, it seems clear that you have to work with those emotions . For this, the most accepted approach is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which focuses on working with inappropriate thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Some lines of work from this approach would be the following:
CBT is effective in reducing binge eating disorder and bingeing, and improving mood. The Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines recommend CBT as the first level of action, which even works in a self-help format. The prognosis is especially good if there is no overweight and associated psychological problems . In cases where CBT does not work well, the best option of the currently available treatments would be Interpersonal Therapy (IT) , which will focus above all on improving the person's interpersonal relationships. It should be borne in mind that neither CBT nor TIP have weight reduction as their main objective, so no significant reduction is achieved. When there is such a goal in cases of overweight or obesity, the first thing is to control compulsive eating with the above strategies . And once that goal is achieved, in addition to improving emotional health, it should include improving eating habits and regular physical exercise. Just a few notes on these last two lines of action, since overweight and obesity are complex issues that need another input. Regarding nutritional education aimed at optimizing your eating habits, keep in mind that:It is recommended to vary the diet, since if we eat the same thing every day, the dopamine signals that activate the pleasure when eating are weakened , which increases the risk that our brain seeks to satisfy itself by resorting to foods with a higher sweet content. If the diet is varied, the new sensations that the food provides are easier to activate the reward system.
It is important not to have forbidden foods or to eat very restrictive diets. Remember that this increases the levels of desire for said food, increasing the probability of losing control at a time of emotional distress. It is clear that our diet must be based on healthy foods, but indulging in a sweet treat in an eventual and balanced way is much less harmful than setting the unfulfilled goal of never eating such a thing again , since it increases the risk of abuse of such foods. Regarding exercise, there are studies that show that people who exercise tend to try to reduce their weight with exercise, while sedentary people often resort to low-calorie diets . Remember that dieting increases the chances that you will end up eating what you do not want. Exercise, beyond helping to control weight, is an essential health habit that carries immutable benefits for physical and psychological health. Please go ahead and contact me for Binge Eating Disorder Adelaide Hypnosis Session using the number below to discuss your problem with a certified Adelaide hypnotherapist. I offer telephone consults lasting approximately 15 minutes to enable you to have any questions answered about the services we provide.
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