A friend of mine, Susan gained over 60 pounds after her and her husband separated.
Even though most of her weight gain came from her medication, the rest of the weight gain was due to what's called, "emotional eating.
" Recently, new studies have surfaced about the connection between weight gain and emotional eating in both men and women.
Some researchers even claim that all weight gain is caused by emotional eating.
Others say that as much as 75% of overeating is caused by emotions.
Eating too much foods usually comes right after the person experienced anxiety.
Don't believe it? Just watch as the people around you become stressed.
You may notice that the first thing they grab upon getting stressed is a bag of chips or cookies.
For some, instead of using illegal drugs and alcohol, food is their addiction.
But, indulging in too much foods containing calories from fat can be dangerous too.
Other people experience eating binges when they become depressed about something.
It all starts when the person starts to feel tired, worthless, then soon lose interests in normal activities.
This is when depression occurs.
In order to combat these uncomfortable feelings, it's best to find other ways to cheer up to encourage a healthy appetite.
A healthy mood increases mood hormones that make the body feel good and naturally want to be active and go outside.
When the mind is happy, a dieter will also make healthier choices such as eating fresh fruits and vegetables during trying times.