Anxiety, stress and eating
I’ve had anxiety all my life. Feel like I was born with it. I’ve never really known how to control it, I’ve been on and off meds for more then a decade. The only thing that calms my anxiety and the stress I get from my anxiety is eating. Preferably sweets. There is no control when it comes to eating those items when I’m stressed and anxious.if I eat say 30 cookies then I feel some relief. Not typically an issue except my weight is becoming an issue. I’ve started to not buy any sweet items or components to make them. But the holidays were rough with cookies being sent and made everywhere. It’s a hard thing to realize you feel like there is no control inside of you to say no so something you know will calm you down. But I know it’s not healthy on many levels. I’ve started going to the gym, but it’s not helping my anxiety in the same day food does. Plus I feel like my inability to control the amount eat makes the gym pointless. I workout to go home and stuff my face. I guess I’m just curious for others perspective, any thoughts, ideas or suggestions. I’m struggling with this
@funnyBeechwood2087
I hear you!! I too have days where I eat too much whenever I am stressed or Anxious, unfortunately for me that has been since the Age of 45, (now 53). Also I have had lifelong Hashimotos, so couple that with Menopause and you can guess the rest.
Currently still fighting a battle with Weight and occasional Binge Eating periods.
But I did find a miraculous Item which I just told another Poster about. And am thinking about making a Post about this Item since it had helped me so much in general.
Its called the Bio Tuner. And you can check it out on www.sota.com
Here is a Picture of it. At the bottom of the device is a USB connection point, this is where you plug in the little ear pieces, (which look like mobile phone earplugs kind of). You attach the little ear clips to each (slightly wetted) ear Lobe. Then you turn on the Device turn the Dial until you feel a twitching sensation on your Ears, (you can turn the dial down again if not comfortable) and put the Setting to 3 or 4 for Anxiety.
You sit for 20 minutes doing something relaxing or doing nothing if need be lol. The Device has a built in 20 minute timer, so it will start flashing after 20 minutes to indicate the session is over.
Instructions say it is recommended that you use the Device twice a day for 2 x 20 minute Sessions, for at least 4 Weeks. It says you will see results during that time, and then once result is achieved, you can use it now and then for maintenance, (like once a week or once a month by need).
If you buy it new, it is still around $275 in price, and comes with all you need. If you buy it 2nd Hand you may get a better deal. Good Luck!!
