Cravings? Cant stop thinking about foot? Ever put away an open packet of chips, only to find your thoughts straying back? You know it’s open and can’t stop thinking about it until it’s all gone?
Here are some helpful tips for when you know you aren’t hungry but still want to eat.
Phone a friend
Take your mind off the food in the cupboard by phoning a friend or relative. Bonus point: you should probably call your mum anyway.
Paint your nails
Keep your hands busy by painting your nails and they will stay out of commission while drying. No one wants to run the risk of accidently painting nail polish.
Wash your car
Get outside in the sun (and get your daily dose of vitamin D) to keep your hands and mind busy
Adult colouring book
Colouring books are a fun and calming way to focus your mind on something else and you can get some pretty artwork too.
Go for a walk
Or at least put on your sneakers. Usually, that can be the hardest part when trying to motivate yourself. Maybe try to find a new walking track or convince a friend to come with you too for a walking date.
Have a drink of water
The mechanism for hunger and thirst feels very similar so it could be your body telling you that you are thirsty.
Buy smaller packets
Buying items such as lunch box sized packets of chips or chocolate bars instead of blocks can mean you enjoy a small amount with worrying about eating it all before it goes stale or
Explore your emotions
Are you trying to eat instead of facing something? Are you actually stressed, angry, bored, anxious or procrastinating? Have a think about if there are other motives behind why you want to finish the packet so badly.
STC has adapted to the COVID-19 crisis:
For those that do not need hands-on treatment or are in the vulnerable person category, we are now offering online physiotherapy and online classes, which are claimable via your health fund rebates.
We are still offering face to face physiotherapy services for those with significant musculoskeletal pain or post-surgical rehabilitation, this may change if the crisis escalates.
We are offering several classes online including Pilates and Mums & Bubs post/antenatal rehabilitation. We’re able to facilitate varied online classes, so if you’re more comfortable with conducting your rehab from home, let us know and we’ll arrange to have you dialled in online to a class.
