Some people overeat when dealing with emotions such as stress, anxiety, boredom, happiness and joy.

According to an article published in NDTV on emotional eating, this is a common problem that many people face and it can negatively affect their health and well-being.

This is different from normal hunger. Instead of nutritional needs for the body, people consume different types of food for psychological or emotional needs.

Signs that may indicate you are ’emotionally eating’

You are eating and not hungry

A symptom of emotional eating is that you eat when you are not hungry. Such people are satisfying the need of their emotions instead of the need of food for the body.

Desire to eat certain foods

Such individuals need specific foods like ice cream and pizza when they feel stressed.

Eating to suppress emotions

It is also possible for emotional eaters to consume such foods to provide temporary relief.

Eating alone

Emotional eaters prefer to eat alone. This behavior may be an attempt to hide the eating habit from others and to avoid criticism.

Even more food after eating

When emotional eaters eat, they eat more. Perhaps they feel comfort or satisfaction from eating.

Try to avoid overeating

Although emotional eaters try to avoid overeating, they find it difficult to eat at regular intervals. Eating too much can lead to weight gain and other health problems.