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How to deal with food stress during the holiday season

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Christmas can be a time of companionship, fun and relaxation. However, it can also bring unique challenges—particularly for those who may struggle with food anxiety, weight concerns, or eating disorder.

There are many reasons why the holidays can be such a difficult time for people who struggle with food concerns. Vacations can often they magnify emotions such as stress, anxiety, isolation and sadness.

Therefore, some people may turn to food for comfort and solace. Being stuck indoors because of the holidays or because of the cold weather can also encourage overeating and worsen disordered eating.

Another issue is that there is a barrage of health and nutrition messages throughout the year telling us what to do should and should not eat. However, during the holidays, advertising and cultural messages often promote overindulgence.

This can make people even more confused about what to eat – or make them feel guilty about indulging in festive treats. Added to this are social pressures – not wanting to say no to invitations that may involve more food and drink than usual.

For people struggling with disordered eating patterns, the holiday season can feel like a minefield. Christmas celebrations often revolve around large, shared meals and encouragement to indulge. This can cause complex and sometimes painful emotionscausing some to avoid family and social interactions.

Eating disorders often involve developing habits around eating routines. For those with an eating disorder, eating in public can cause anxiety with fear of a seizure or feeling overwhelmed with a focus on food.

The holiday season can feel even more stressful for those struggling with both disrupted eating patterns and money worries. During the holiday season, stores and advertisements tempt us with expensive, luxurious foods.

For those dealing with money worries, there may be additional pressures to spend over Christmas feelings of inadequacy and shame.

While this time of year is undoubtedly difficult to navigate, if you’re someone who struggles with disordered eating or anxiety about weight and food, there are a few strategies you can use to get through it.

Avoid feast and famine

The new year often comes with pressure to undo holiday indulgences – leading many to consider dieting. However, extreme diets can be harmful to both physical and mental health.

Instead of falling into the “feast or famine” trap during the holidays, try to find ways to balance indulgence with healthy habits. Instead of eating a tempting dessert right after your meal, try going for a walk with your partner or family. The craving may well be gone by the time you return.

Taking a break between meals can also help us better focus on our body’s cues and know when we’re hungry rather than hungry. we eat when we are sedentaryjust because the food is there.

Find an exercise you enjoy doing.
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Rather than resorting to extreme measures after the holidays, it’s best to focus on sustainable, balanced eating and exercise habits that will help improve your well-being over time. Find activities you enjoy – such as dancing, walking, cycling or yoga – to help keep fit, avoiding overexertion, to reduce your risk injury or exhaustion.

Focus on nutrition

Instead of avoiding your favorite holiday foods or cutting out entire food groups, try adding more nutrient-dense foods to your holiday meals. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and other fiber-rich foods offer many benefits for digestion and general health.

Health is a long-term journey. An indulgent meal or two during the holidays won’t derail progress. Eating too little can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Extreme commitment to eating only healthy foods can also be a sign of one eating disorder.

Practice self-care

Be aware of the influence of advertising and social media during this time of year. Much of this content is designed to increase cravings, body dissatisfaction and comparisons with others. It may be helpful to take a break from social media during the holidays to avoid content that may disturb you.

Or practice self-care by adopting activities and strategies that are enjoyable and meaningful to you. Doing something fun and relaxing can help people deal with the stress and anxiety surrounding the pressure of the holidays.

However, self-care will they look different for everyone. For some people, self-care can be about focusing on their inner well-being practicing yoga or meditation. For others it could mean finding ways to connect socially – like me spending more time with friends or inclusion a creative arts or gardening group. Often, self-care is a mixture of many things.

Ask for help and support where needed

Talking to someone can help reduce anxiety and feelings of isolation. Reach out to trusted people or helplines if you feel down during the holidays they become overwhelming. Work with a therapist or support group to develop strategies for handling weight-related issues and ways to cope with difficult situations.

His advice NHS England and Rhythm is that a person with an eating disorder should seek help as soon as possible.

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