Have you ever had a big meeting coming up, grabbed something unhealthy to eat in order to try to get yourself through it?
Many people use readily available junk food to take their edge off their hunger, but also to try to lessen the feeling of stress we have to some degree every day.
Men, women and children alike are constantly eating unhealthy things as an unconscious method of relieving stress. If you are under a lot of pressure and you find that you are reaching for the goodies, the chips, or snack foods, you will gain weight soon enough if you haven’t already.
Your weight gain will only add to your stress, and will get even more stressed by the medical problems associated with gaining weight.
Who is at risk for overeating due to stress related incidents?
One type of industry that is stress related is the truck driver. The truck driver is constantly on the go, on the road, fighting traffic and deadlines among other things. The truck driver who is under stress will eat to stay awake, and will eat to calm his or her nerves. They are also sitting all day and seldom have time for exercise. Many truck drivers find they are quickly overweight and need to lessen the stress in their lives so they will eat less.
Depending on food for comfort is nothing new. New mothers, and those who care for children, often times find their selves under a lot of stress. If you are finding you grab a piece of food every time you feel stressed, your over eating is compensating and covering up how you really feel about a situation.
