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    16 Tips to Minimize Emotional Eating for Writers
    16 Tips to Minimize Emotional Eating for Writers
    16 Tips to Minimize Emotional Eating for Writers
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    16 Tips to Minimize Emotional Eating for Writers

    By Irene S. Roth

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    Writers tend to do a lot of emotional eating. We eat when we are excited or when we receive a rejection. We eat when we just finished a manuscript that took a long time to complete. Some of us even eat while we are writing, making a mess of our offices and keyboards.

    But why do we eat emotionally? Emotional eating is a problem for writers for many reasons. Some of the main reasons are because the writing life is hard and lonely. Many writers feel secluded from others and cooped up, writing for many hours a day. This state of aloneness can cause boredom while ultimately it can lead to eating more than we should.

    Writers also binge on salty and sweet foods because writing can be very frustrating and hard. No writing life is easy. The harder it is and the more we lack self-confidence and expertise in our craft, the more stressful it can be for us to write. So, many of us soothe our frustrations by eating.

    However, when we overeat because of our frustrations and emotions, we become obese and add even more stress to our bodies. Therefore, we should take steps to eliminate emotional eating in order to be healthy writers.

    In this e-book, I offer 16 tips to minimize emotional eating.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIrene S. Roth
    Release dateOct 10, 2016
    ISBN9781370454808
    16 Tips to Minimize Emotional Eating for Writers
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    Irene S. Roth

    Irene S. Roth, MA is an academic and freelance writer. She writes academically, for teens and tweens and adults. When she isn't writing, she is teaching. She is also pursuing a Master's of Social Work Degree.

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      16 Tips to Minimize Emotional Eating for Writers - Irene S. Roth

      16 Tips to Minimize Emotional Eating for Writers

      By: Irene S. Roth

      Copyright 2016 Irene S. Roth

      https://irenesroth.wordpress.com

      License Notes. This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with someone else, please purchase an additional copy for each reader. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Tip 1: Eat a High Protein Snack Before Starting to Write

      Tip 2: Take Frequent De-Stressing Breaks

      Tip 3: Don’t Overstress

      Tip 4: Sleep At Least Eight Hours

      Tip 5: Journal and Free-write Instead of Eat

      Tip 6: Eat Mindfully

      7: Try not to Consume a Lot of Empty Calories

      Tip 8: Eat a Healthy Breakfast

      Tip 9: Practise Extreme Self-Care

      Tip 10: Exercise

      Tip 11: Eliminate High-Carb, High-Sugar Snacks

      Tip 12: Limit Alcohol Intake

      Tip 13: Deal with Raw Emotions Directly

      Tip 14: Get a Pet

      Tip 15: Don’t Overwork

      Tip 16: Take time to meditate every day

      Conclusion

      About the Author

      Introduction

      Writers tend to do a lot of emotional eating. We eat when we are excited or when we receive a rejection. We eat when we just finished a manuscript that took a long time to complete. Some of us even eat while we are writing, making a mess of our offices and keyboards.

      But why do we eat emotionally? Emotional eating is a problem for writers for many reasons. Some of the main reasons are because the writing life is hard and lonely. Many writers feel secluded from others and cooped up, writing for many hours a day. This state of aloneness can cause boredom while ultimately it can lead to eating more than we should.

      Writers also binge on salty and sweet foods because writing can be very frustrating and hard. No writing life is easy. The harder it is and the more we lack self-confidence and expertise in our craft, the more stressful it can be for us to write. So, many of us soothe our frustrations by eating.

      However, when we overeat because of our frustrations and emotions, we become obese and add even more stress to our bodies. Therefore, we should take steps to eliminate emotional eating in order to be healthy writers.

      Here are a few things you could try:

      1. Find a Way to Be Aware of What You Are Eating

      In a lot of ways, the writing journey is not about food.

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