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Is Boredom Making You Fat? 10 Non-food Ways To Beat Boredom
By Kathy Ferneau
Do you ever eat because you're bored? Lots of people do. It's one of many emotional reasons for overeating. In fact, some experts have estimated that as much as 75 percent of overeating can be attributed to our emotions, not true hunger. Along with stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem, we satiate boredom with eating.
Bored on the job? Take a coffee break and grab a candy bar or sweet roll.
Bored at school? Hit the vending machines for something salty.
Bored at home? Check out the fridge.
Why do we need to placate our boredom with food? Is an internal stimulus the only answer? Obviously, no. But it's probably one of the easiest and fastest. It doesn't take much thought to stuff something in your mouth and the sensation temporarily relieves the pain, or in this case, the boredom.
Eating affords a quick fix, especially when you munch down on easily-consumed junk food while grazing through the kitchen.
You need to realize, however, that mindless eating damages your body. That feel good fix works just like a drug addict's shot of heroin.
You can combat boredom in many other ways:
1. Read a book. Okay, I hear you, who's got time to read a novel? How
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