Life hack I wish I knew earlier… Why You’re Really Overeating at Night (and How to Stop)✋🏼 It’s not just because you don’t eat enough during the day—and it’s definitely not about willpower. The real reason you keep reaching for food at night? Your nervous system is stuck in overdrive. All day, you’re juggling responsibilities, handling stress, and running on fumes. By the time you slow down, your body crashes into shutdown mode, and that’s when the urge to numb out hits—scrolling, Netflix, and comfort food feels like the only way to escape. But that relief? It’s short-lived, and once it fades, you’re left with frustration, guilt, and the same stress you were trying to avoid. Yes, undereating can play a role, but if you want to break the cycle, you have to regulate your nervous system. Instead of turning to food, build a toolbox of coping strategies to help you decompress throughout the day: ✔ Touch: Try a warm shower, weighted blanket, or cold water on your hands. ✔ Sound: Listen to calming music or white noise. ✔ Movement: Walk, stretch, or literally shake out tension. ✔ Breath: Use box breathing (inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4). ✔ Grounding: Hold a warm mug, diffuse a soothing scent, or notice 5 things around you. Regulate throughout the day so you’re not left trying to self-soothe with food at night. What’s one thing you can add to your checkout routine today? ✨ Want my free Mindful Eating Skills Guide? Drop me a DM with the word “WILLPOWER”, and I’ll send it your way! Love ya! Emily 💕
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