Most of people use food not just as a power source for a long time. Often it replaces communication, bright emotions and even sex. Whether so there is an opportunity to get rid of abnormal thirst for coffee, sweet or fast food?
Actually, all modern people suffer from food dependence. Difference only in severity. So left that the modern rate of life has.
In particular, the unhealthy draft to "something tasty" arises thanks to various flavor enhancers which gradually form dopamine dependence. Our flavoring receptors are exhausted from such chemical attack therefore we also receive chronic fatigue and bad mood. And, of course, our brain finds the simplest and available joy – food.
As you understand, such approach to things doesn't guarantee happiness and good prospects for your health at all. Therefore it is necessary to get rid of dependence.
- Distinguish appetite and hunger. Hunger – physical requirement while the appetite is no more, than desire to neutralize negative moods and can be caused by a smell, a look, color of food. Eat only when we are hungry, and the appetite can be satisfied, having been engaged in something pleasant, having had a rest, etc.
- Struggle with a stress. Don't allow a stress to flow in a chronic form. Surely daily find time for fight against it. Reading, communication with friends, even a hot bathtub with foam can great help you to relax. Don't neglect it.
- You hold border with society. Don't allow people around to disturb you in your fight against food dependence. Don't give in on arrangements to drink or eat something out of politeness or for the company. Nobody has the right to manipulate you.
If you feel that it is impossible to cope with dependence independently, address the psychologist. Sometimes such dependence can be caused by genetics. So the doctor will pick up to you special drugs which will help you with fight against overeating.