Hello Experts. I am a 30 year old female and I have had a problem with overeating since I started college. Whenever I'm stressed or bored, I eat a lot and then hyperventilate, which happens a few days a week, sometimes once or twice a day. It's been 12 years now, and I know it's bad for my health and have resolved to quit many times, but it keeps recurring, making me miserable and in desperate need of your help.
Hello friend! Understand very well the confusion and pain you are going through right now and send you a warm hug. You are 30 years old and your overeating problem has lasted for 12 years since college, which is really not easy.
Maybe at that time you were facing the pressure of college academics and felt that a lot of things were out of your control, and overeating became a way for you to gain a sense of security because how much you ate was something you could decide on your own.
At the time, eating brought a brief moment of pleasure, but it led you to develop the psychological habit of "emotional eating".
Now you want to quit it, which is brave. Remember that anxiety can be relieved in a variety of healthy ways, such as exercising, listening to music, or watching comedy, rather than relying solely on food.
Next time you're anxious, try these alternatives and change your habits gradually. Best wishes for finding an effective solution soon.
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