Things to do when you're stressed OTHER than overeating!
 

I tend to overeat when I'm stressed, which is always. I don't even have a mechanism to stop myself from doing it most of the time, so I'm going to have to work hard. Overeating is obviously a terrible way to deal with stress, so I'm trying to come up with a list of other things to deal with stress so that my binging problem will become less of an issue!

Here, I'll start :) Please let me know how YOU deal with it!

1. light a scented candle!
2. oil my cuticles - keeps your hands busy, kind of keeps from cooking or reaching for food because your fingers have just been oiled
3. read a new book
4. tea, tea, tea!
5. Start your workout of the day even if you can do one pull-up. You might just feel better.
6. Watch a movie.
7. Moisturize - use up a fancy, fragrant lotion that you usually don't use! I don't know about you guys but I rarely take care of my skin because I'm too impatient, so when I actually do, it feels luxurious.
8. Do a facial - pick up a DIY recipe and relax. If you are doing a facial, it's harder for you to eat while all that stuff is on your face :)
9. Pin stuff on pinterest? God I'm such a cliche. Scented candles, tea and now pinterest. Sorry.
10. play a game.

I'm totally out, actually. What do you do?

Clean. Especially chores which require rubber gloves.

That's a good one. I love cleaning!

Ok, this might sound really crazy, so please don't judge me, :o but I love to tweeze my leg and arm pit hairs.:o Yep, I said it. ;) It gives me something to focus on.

I also chew gum and do a lot of the other things mentioned above.

Lol! No judging, just hope you don't bleed! Especially while plucking armpit hair, ouch!

If I'm at home and have the time, I find some kind of TV show to watch online, and just shotgun the whole season/series in one go (I especially love BBC historical documentaries, lol).

If that's not possible, then I listen to some podcasts or a book on tape. I stockpile em so I always have a stash of new and interesting things to listen to. If I can, I try to go for walk at the same time and kill two birds with one stone!

Those two always help me the most, because if I get really engrossed in a story I forget about eating. :D I'll also fill up my water bottle and chug-a-lug while I'm watching/listening, just in case it's actually thirst instead of hunger.

If it's really late at night and I just can't sleep, I'll use a crest white strip thingy to bleach my teeth, so I CAN'T eat for 30 minutes. If I wait that long the random cravings are significantly reduced.

Another good "wait it out" strategy is giving myself a manicure. Also takes about 30 minutes, and I reaaaally don't want to mess it up while it's drying and have to start over.

(p.s. Tweezing is so much LESS painful than epilating or waxing to me... TMI? lol :p)

1. Exercise - this is why I always work out in the evening, because that's when I have cravings for junk food. If I exercise instead, I not only get in a work out, I also avoid eating.
2. Fancy herbal teas.
3. Stretching, breathing, easy yoga video.
4. Clean, de-clutter, organize some part of the house.
5. Plan my recipes for next week.
6. Go for a walk.
7. Dance around the house.
8. Take a long shower or bath.
9. Pick up some new nail polish or bath gel.
10. Do a project - like making Valentines or planning a party.