By Neha Yadav
Published Jul 18, 2024

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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Control stress eating: 5 tips for successful weight loss

Stress eating can contribute to weight gain, also leading to unhealthy eating habits. Here are some tips to control stress eating and lose weight.

Identify what triggers you

Identifying your triggers is essential to know what leads to stress eating. Recognise those triggers and work on overcoming them.

Eat healthy

Surround yourself with only healthy food. Instead of eating unhealthy and processed foods, choose nutritious foods such as fruits, salad, or healthy snacks. 

Find healthy alternatives

Replace stress eating with creative hobbies to distract and relax yourself. This helps break impulsive eating habits and promotes a healthier approach to managing stress.

Maintain a healthy sleep hygiene

Sleep deprivation and insomnia can result in overthinking which leads to stress eating. It is essential to maintain a proper sleep hygiene to avoid overeating and weight gain.

Seek help

Connect with your friends, family or a therapist for emotional support and guidance on managing stress. Talking about your problems to your loved ones can be relaxing, and they can give you various solutions.