Why Do We Eat When We Are Bored?

in #life7 years ago

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Boredom eating causes a lot of weight gain for many of us. Food is just so good! Eating at restaurants, Snacking, Eating at home. It's the greatest thing ever.
Over eating causes a lot of weight gain.
Many of us emotional eat on a regular basis. When we celebrate we eat, When we are sad we eat.

Why Do We Get Bored?

You'd think with the endless hours of entertainment that is available these days we'd never get bored. But the reality is, We sometimes still do. Maybe you're sick of the game your playing; Maybe you're tired of watching TV.
So you turn to food to both satisfy taste buds and your boredom.
We get bored when we have an intense need for more mental activity or more excitement.
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Our brains are constantly adapting to the world around us. When we do the same thing everyday, Our brains get better at it. We can do things faster, and more efficiently than the day we started. As a result, sometimes repetitive things become old, and our brain gets hardly any excitement from it.
Instead of eating, That's when you should break the routine. And try something new, Go on a hike, Go the library. Do something you haven't done before.

Food Releases Happy Chemicals

When we eat our brain releases serotonin, Which makes us happy. It's similar to when you do something you love, Or when people are on drugs. We crave serotonin when we get it. And food delivers! Which makes us later want to eat again.
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While food is necessary for us to have energy and to live, We do not need to spend all day eating! We should eat to live, Not live to eat.
It's easy to reach for food when we want a quick "happy" boost. But this can cause addiction.

Try New Things

We have so many opportunities do try new things these days. But many of us don't. Why?
We may overthink the whole thing. Overthink going out with friends, Or trying a new activity. We are so critical of ourselves these days. By trying new things, you'll get in the habit of having fun rather than eating when you are bored.

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This one is very tricky and subliminal. It's been one of the hardest habits to break! I found that it's easier to switch boredom eating with boredom drinking and drinking a ton of extra water helps suppress appetite, promotes digestion, and gives the feeling of "doing something" that boredom eating is used for. I dunno if it will help everyone, but it helps me massively!

I totally do this - I consume massive amounts of diet coke and coffee in a day.

Ya, I do drain a lot of coffee pots too... 😁

I am glad I didn't start that lol, I would have slept most of my life away.

Great post!

I eat because I'm fat and I like food.

Oh lord that's disturbing :D haha!

you're watching it spin round and round aren't you? you love it ;)

OMG! I'm the same way ;) but this gif is some creepy stuff LOL

this looks delicious ʕ ·ᴥ·ʔ
will last me two winters

After seeing that, I'll never eat again. 😣

I never sought for food when I am bored or feeling a tad sad. For me I have been smoking pot for a long time to keep myself going (through highschool). So I can relate to the feeling of a daily routine giving the need to suppress, whether it be food, physical activity or a jongo. One is healthier than the other though ^^

But like you said, it's better to free yourself by doing something different and breaking that feeling of boredom or daily routine you got stuck in.

I just finished eating and seen this post and to be honest I'm going to eat some more all because I'm feeling a little lazy and bored.

But luckily for me I don't put on weight, so that's a plus.. all my friends asks me to switch bodies with them.. haha

Nice post keep it coming.

@kaylinart

LUCKKKYY
I swear if I eat 1 slice of pizza I gain 20 pounds.

I drink a lot of water when I am bored, don't eat much as I have already gained 10 KG in the last 5 months
Drinking plenty of water helps in weight loss without doing any workout.

WOW! I love this! Great tip! I'll have to do this more too.

That would be an honor for me, thanks.

No problem :)

You making me hungry! Im bored!

lol "Happy Chemicals" @kaylinart if you could bottle that how rich would you be ~ VERY...