When asked how they would like to enter the new year, almost half of the people answer 'in better shape'. I understand that many of us have trouble with excess weight. On television and social media, experts warn about healthy nutrition and weight control. Nutrition, our most basic physical need, has become a topic that occupies the agenda in many ways. Genetically modified or hormonal foods; Different perspectives of nutrition and health experts on sugar, eggs, fats, meat and bread constantly occupy people's minds. Some people listen to the scientific comments of experts and look for ways to eat naturally, organically and healthily, while others bury their heads in the sand and continue their current habits in the mood of "let the death of the horse be caused by barley". I also wanted to approach nutrition culture from a psychological perspective. Maybe you will say, don't try to confuse us in an area where there is so much information. On the contrary, be sure that there will be useful ideas to make the mind clearer.
How about reconsidering our habits. I wonder if there are just simple preferences behind it or are there deep psychological ties? For example, how many meals do we eat, what are our favorite tastes? What do we dislike the most? Why are our eyes not satisfied even though our stomachs are full? Are you one of those who wake up at night and find yourself in the kitchen with a crazy sweet craving and feel like you have committed a big sin after eating it? Have you ever gained twice the weight you lost while dieting, feeling twice as hungry? The answers to these questions are some biological and some psychological. We try to be aware and manage our will with our consciousness, but the real hero is our subconscious. Our emotional world is the secret guide of our perceptions and preferences. How Does? Let's explain this with an example case. My female client, who has been complaining about not being able to lose weight for years, said that I really want to lose weight, but I just can't. She stated that her body was literally locked and she was barely maintaining her weight. Of course, these conversations belong to consciousness. What does the subconscious say? The facts we reached through the analyzes we made with special therapy techniques were not in favor of losing weight at all. “If you lose weight and have a great looking body, then you will be harassed just like you were 10 years ago.” D was working. Have you noticed how many contrasting sentences there are? However, when he came to me, he said the opposite. I can give an example from myself. I realized that I ate twice as much food as at home in the institutions where I was hosted during my out-of-town educational trips. More than I need. When I analyzed myself a little, I realized that I had a secret anxiety. Based on this feeling, I reached my memory. My father often went out of town for his job. Sometimes he would take me with him. He always said this when feeding me at the restaurant. “Son, eat well here. No other food for a long time. “This is not our home.” I always used to force myself to eat with this thought. The same feeling and behavior recurred when I was away from home, especially out of town. I can tell you countless examples like this. But I think it is enough for us to understand how effective our subconscious is. So what should we do next, how should we behave? First of all, we must decipher the subconscious codes of the behaviors that guide us, which can be very difficult. We will then replace these memories, which are unhealthy and based on a negative experience in the past, with positive patterns. This way, you will witness how easy and automatic things go. If that's the case. Is it possible to do this alone? Not always. In such cases, you can get help from a relevant therapist. In this way, we become less stressed and happier. In my next article, I would like to talk about willpower conflict and taste conditioning. Goodbye for now and stay healthy.
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