Don’t Let Your Emotions Win!

While the holiday season is an exciting time of the year for most, it can also be a source of stress for others.

I’m wondering if you can relate to the latter….

Perhaps you’re grieving, dealing with financial challenges, have a stressful career, or a strained relationship with a loved one.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁. I feel ya!

But, food will only 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆, because when we’re done eating, the problem will still be there.

Instead of turning to food, I want to equip you with these tips so that you’re prepared.

Here’s what you can do instead⤵️

[OVERCOMING HOLIDAY EMOTIONAL EATING]​
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1. If there is something you can change about your situation, write out 1-2 actions you can take.
2. If there’s nothing you can change, use a journal to get your feelings out on paper. Give yourself space to decompress.
3. Keep a food diary. Log what you ate and WHY you ate it. This will give you powerful insights so that you can identify your triggers. Do you notice a pattern?
4. Manage your environment by keeping your trigger foods out of the house or out of sight.
5. Determine if you’re experiencing physical hunger (stomach growling, headache, low energy, etc.).
6. Keep busy. Make a list of activities you can do that don’t involve eating.
7. Go for a walk, stretch, or get some fresh air.
8. Take deep breaths to calm yourself down.
9. Call a close friend or a relative.
10. Cravings typically subside after 10 minutes. So, try waiting it out.

​Yours in wellness,

​Sharae Jenkins, MBA, FNS

​Fab + Fit Health Coaching, LLC​

Nutritionist

Women’s Health Coach

Published Author

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