PART 6: Break through emotional Eating

Being bored means being tired of doing the same thing over and over again. It may also mean having nothing to do or nothing that seems interesting to do. Write these ideas on sticky notes. Post reminders in places you often get bored.

•  Shake up your daily routines! If you normally make dinner immediately after work, go for a short walk instead.

•  Listen to music or an audio book while commuting, cleaning, or doing another boring task.

•  Do something that keeps your hands busy! (e.g., cleaning, yard work, polishing your nails)

•  Take your work outside on a nice day or sit in a conference room instead of at your desk.

•  Do 10 jumping jacks to get your blood flowing!

•  Put up with non-exciting tasks but look forward to times when you will be doing something you want to do!

•  Go to your boredom jar and pick a task!

Create a Boredom Jar

Write down the things you want to do and will feel proud of doing when you complete them. These activities can be big or small, but try to write down at least a dozen activities. Write down some activities that take a short amount of time and some activities that take longer. Write these down on individual slips of paper and put them in a jar. When you feel boredom could lead to an unhealthy food choice, pick an activity from your jar. Do the activity written on the slip. Write down things you like to do:

•  Short Activities (10-30 minutes)

•  Longer Activities (30+ minutes)