Junk this food habit

By doing things that add value to our life, we can get over our craving for calorie-rich food, says hypnotherapist and healer, Rama Awasthi

Dieting and exercise can easily help us maintain our weight if can control our craving for junk food. We can work on our craving by being close to our natural self. All of us have three personalities: our original self (meaning what or who we are), the self we present to the world, and what we ‘think’ we are.

Being away from our original self creates a void in our life, which we try to fill by eating calorie-rich food. We try to replace the feeling of emptiness by overeating, thereby putting on extra kilos; if this cycle continues, exercise and dieting will have little effect.

Useful and valuable feelings
Being close to our original self is all about feeling useful in life. When we begin to focus on the concept of usefulness, our creative mind finds ways to add value to our lives and craving for unnecessary things becomes insignificant.

Doing things which add value to our life is possible even in adverse situations. We can begin by realising that there is definitely something which we love to do to make our surroundings beautiful and in return, feel worthy. This feeling of being worthy comes only when we are working from the space of our original self. Simply put, do something more for your own happiness and less to please others.

Find your original personality
We have a natural sense of belonging with our original personality. When we are away from it, a sense of insecurity envelops us. We seek solace in food and end up eating high-calorie junk food.

By accepting our importance in this world and a willingness to make a difference, we can handle the craving that provides temporary relief but forces us to fight a long battle with extra flab.

The following tips can be helpful:

• Keep your interests alive. Do not let your schedule run over your interests. Take time off regularly to pursue your favourite activities.
• Practice gratitude. It helps create a friendly atmosphere around us and allows us to feel worthy.
• If your pace of life is hectic, slow down by being aware of your breathing. Slowing down helps in connecting with ourselves.

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