HOW to distinguish real hunger from a psychological Bashny.Net

Eating disorders

The principal obstacle to weight loss — our habit of seizing the stress and boredom when you don't know what to do with myself. Food is necessary to satisfy the real (physical) hunger, but to address psychological problems she is not totally suited. On the contrary, the Goodies, like alcohol, only worse.

When it comes to mind the thought to eat something, ask yourself a few simple questions (they came up with a psychotherapist and a specialist in working with eating disorders Gillian Riley). They'll tell you real or psychological hunger you feel. In the first case, reward yourself with a clear conscience, second – switch your brain to something else.





1. Or for a long time?

Psychological hunger is always SUDDEN. Just before eating was not the case, and a minute later, already starving.
Physical hunger increases GRADUALLY. First abdominal rumbling barely audible in a few hours there is a real roar.

2. Chocolate cake or whatever edible?

Psychological hunger is manifested as a CRAVING for SPECIFIC FOOD. Passionately want something in particular: chocolate, pasta, chips, pastries, smoked sausages or cutlets. The mind does not accept no substitutions.
The physical hunger we agree to satisfy any fresh and delicious food. Of course, there may be preference, but by and large, hungry people willing to eat dinner if not by way of it.

3. In the head or in the stomach?

Psychological hunger LIVES IN the HEAD. The desire to eat favorite food starts at the mouth and in the brain, it provoked a tempting smells and appearance of food. You eat cakes eyes. The tongue wants to taste the smoked meat sandwich or a donut. In the head — the round dance of thoughts on a coveted dish.
Physical hunger LIVES IN the STOMACH. You recognize his sensations in the abdomen: rumbling, emptiness and even pain.

4. Urgent-urgent or can you wait?

Psychological hunger is not urgent. He pushes right now, immediately, to drown out emotional pain with food.
Physical hunger is PATIENT. Of course, lunch is better not to postpone, but if necessary, you can wait.





5. Trouble in the shower or in the stomach?

Psychological hunger EXISTS IN tandem WITH an UNPLEASANT EMOTION. Head need something. The child has trouble in school. Close person ill. Psychological hunger arises in a situation that violated the peace of mind.
Physical hunger comes FROM PHYSICAL NEEDS — because it's more than 4 - 5 hours after the last meal. If I have not eaten and very hungry, we experience dizziness or fatigue.

6. On the autopilot or a taste?

Psychological hunger is ASSOCIATED WITH an AUTOMATIC MINDLESS INGESTION of FOOD. Sometimes it seems like someone else's hand cuts cake and puts it to his mouth (autopilot).
Physical hunger is CONNECTED WITH the knowledge of the FOOD PROCESS. You are aware that eating right now and consciously decide to eat polyterpene or whole sandwich.

7. Released or not?

Psychological hunger does NOT pass, even if the stomach is Packed to capacity. You eat to numb stress or emotional pain — therefore, eat a second plate, and a third, despite the fact that my stomach stretched so many food.
Physical hunger IS as SOON AS YOU stopped IT. It arises from the desire to charge the body with energy.At a time when this need is satisfied, the desire to eat passes.

8. Ashamed or not care?

Psychological hunger is accompanied by feelings of shame due to overeating. The paradox is that you eat to improve your mood, and end up angry at myself because I overate cookies, cakes or cutlets.
Physical hunger is BASED ON FOOD AS NEEDED. No shame, guilt or anger. You know what is is like breathing, necessary for life. published

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P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption - together we change the world! ©

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