Comfort Eating due to Anxiety

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Hi Everyone, I seem to be stuck in a vicious circle atm and wondered if anyone else can relate and how they get through it please? Due to my G.A.D and Bipolar Disorder I tend to overthink everything leading to worry and nearly constant anxiety. As a result I comfort eat to ease the pain.. I don't want emotional eating to be the way I cope with my negative thoughts, any helpful advice will be much appreciated.. Thank you x

Anyone please? x

There are lots of things that can bring comfort. Have you tried aromatherapy? a good DVD? A mindfulness app?

I have been an emotional eater. Just come out of what I hope is the last time. I find the best way is to do a healthy meal plan, get healthy snacks in. Then after a while when I am feeling more confident again I can reintroduce a treat. So aiming for 90% good not perfect. Once I allowed myself to be okay with not perfect, seeing things as blips and not being too self critical etc. it has been more positive. Be kind on yourself

@WalnutBerry Thank you for your tips! Will try and write out a healthy meal plan and stick to it best I can x

Evenings are the worst time for me so I find self care helps. A long bath takes me far away from the kitchen, painting my nails or applying a hand mask stops me from getting food, an exercise class gets me out if the house

I have the same problem. I've struggled with eating since I was about 18 - I lost a lot of weight very quickly (due to being obsessed with calories and exercise). I then put the majority back on, very quickly, and now am constantly thinking about food and using it to comfort and cure my emotions. It's difficult because I'm stuck in a cycle of feeling sad or anxious (or any negative feeling), eating comfort food to try and help, it doesn't help and makes me feel worse, so then I feel even more sad or anxious or whatever emotion I was feeling in the first place!