Emotional eating is a problem that affects many and is a very common way of dealing with problems in life.

The modern world offers such a variety of addictive foods, such as sweets, chips, ice cream and others that bring euphoria, calm, peace and comfort, that many fall into the trap of mindless eating every time they feel sad, depressed, bored, alone. or stressed.

This habitual reaction to certain triggering feelings results in a vicious cycle that never really solves the original problem, but actually builds more on top.

Many of those who eat behind the emotions report that they feel guilty and embarrassed about consuming unhealthy foods and eating to the point of nausea.

Weight gain is another side effect of this unhealthy coping skill, and it brings with it its own variety of emotional and physical problems.

Learning positive coping skills and breaking the habit of emotional eating requires awareness, understanding, and learning of healthy coping skills, and one of the tools that helps in this process is positive affirmations.

What are positive affirmations?

Positive affirmations are statements made as if something is already true or has already happened in an attempt to reprogram the mind to achieve a specific goal.

The human brain is powerful and it is what drives human behavior, so positive affirmations can be very effective in changing those behaviors that do not serve us in a positive way.

Positive affirmations and motivational statements can go a long way in helping emotional eaters break the self-defeating habit of eating to cover up their feelings.

How Affirmations Help You Eat Emotionally

This works in two ways and the ultimate goal is to reprogram the mind and thought processes and thereby facilitate a change in behavior.

1. First, it highlights awareness of the problem. And actually, without emotional awareness, eating can never stop, as it is normally a mindless act, driven by habit, which for many means that they don’t even realize they are doing it.
2. Second, repeated affirmations can help replace habitual thought patterns regarding food and change perceptions about food, which can go a long way toward stopping emotional eating.

For example, if I think donuts help me feel better when I feel sad, then I will always reach for that donut when that feeling hits and without hesitation. But on the other hand, when I realize that the feeling of euphoria I feel for that donut is a temporary band-aid that is not a solution at all, and that once I eat it, I still feel sad, and maybe still sadder, then I’ll pause and break the habit.

Affirmations can go a long way in modifying behavior, and when done consistently in conjunction with learning healthy coping skills to deal with emotions generally avoided with the use of food, they can bring healing, reassurance, and a better physical and emotional health.

30 affirmations to stop eating emotionally

1. I only eat when I’m physically hungry.

2. Eating is for sustenance and not for anything else.

3. When I am bored, I exercise or read a book.

4. When I am sad, I call my friends and tell them about my problems.

5. Food is not my consolation.

6. I am powerful, strong and able to deal with my emotions.

7. I am dealing with the comfort of eating.

8. I control what, when and how I eat.

9. I am aware of the food that I put into my body.

10. I can easily say no to junk food, I’m in control.

11. I have the strength and power to stop eating emotionally.

12. I have healthy abilities to cope with my emotions, food is not one of them.

13. I have regular eating hours.

14. I can face anything that comes my way.

15. When I am stressed I exercise.

16. I am developing a healthy relationship with food.

17. I respect my body.

18. I respect my feelings, I take care of them.

19. I am not a victim of comfort food.

20. Food will not cure my feelings.

21. Food is not a friend, it is sustenance.

22. I feel every day and it feels good.

23. I love all feelings, they are part of who I am.

24. I love myself, I love to feel, I am alive and alive!

25. I deal with my feelings every day.

26. I am aware of every bite that I take every day.

27. I can separate physical hunger from emotional hunger.

28. I know the difference between healthy eating and comforting eating.

29. I am responsible for my good health.

30. I listen to my body and know when I am very hungry.