Are you eating your emotions? Or their absence? Some of us eat buns and chocolate when we are upset, others when we get angry, others out of boredom, and others to get joy. It is important to find out WHAT ARE YOU EATING? Indignation, intense joy, anger and even empathy for the characters of your favorite TV series can also lead to a gain of unwanted kilograms. Under the influence of strong emotions, many people quickly absorb food without even noticing it. As a result, your favorite outfits become tighter and tighter, and one day they simply won’t fit. Depression? By the way, it’s a fashionable word these days, with which many people justify bad habits, laziness, and even the presence of extra pounds. How does it affect weight? Very simple. You were unjustly offended by your children, or your husband unexpectedly left, or some troubles at work, in a word, something depressing and crushing your soul has come upon you. What is the easiest way to drown out grief without attracting much attention to yourself? That's right, delicious food. After all, cakes, sweets, sausage and smoked chicken are not alcohol or drugs. Food has always been perceived as an integral and necessary part of life. And the ability to eat beautifully and tastefully, both before and now, is considered a sign of good manners. No one has ever reproached anyone for gourmetism. But if you abuse such a sedative left and right, you will have to say goodbye to harmony. Learn to express your emotions rather than accumulate them. If you are hurt to the point of tears, then it is better to cry. If you are seriously angry, then beat the pillow. Scream if you are “bursting.” When swearing, shout in the first person - “I’m angry!”, “I’m offended”, “I’m “rushing” with anger”, etc. Express what has accumulated in you. Use your hands, they are the ones who bring food to your mouth. Write down all your problems on a piece of paper; opposite each problem, draw a person using colored pencils. Then, read it slowly and burn it, and flush the ashes down the toilet. Either tear this leaf into small pieces, or make an airplane and send it out the window, or make a boat and set it sailing. Experiences will be easier to bear. And by replacing the habit of eating with the habit of drawing, peeing and turning off your brain from worries, you will NOT gain extra pounds. To be continued. Your Lana