Your emotional health and your weight go hand-in-hand. Just as your weight may change, so can your emotions. We’ve all been there. The holidays come and go and you notice you’ve gained a few extra pounds from all the holiday treats. Maybe you’ve recently become unemployed or broke up with a loved-one and now find yourself coping with food. Whatever the situation, your weight affects your eating patterns and your emotions.

 

Emotional health is crucial in your overall health status, and managing your weight and health is a long- term commitment. You never hear anyone say, “I just want to be healthy for a few weeks.” No! You want to be healthy for all your life! Making the commitment to improve your emotional health is a big step, but it’s not one you have to take alone. One of the best tools you can use when working on your emotional health is your family and friends.

 

Family and friends provide an excellent support structure to help you achieve your goals. Weight is an issue that affects more than 150 million Americans, so the chances of it affecting someone you know are pretty good. With that, don’t be afraid to talk to a loved-one or friend about some emotional issues you’ve been experiencing. Chances are that they’ve experienced a similar issue at some point during their life.

 

During this journey, you’ll want to talk to a healthcare professional about your emotions as well. The slightest changes in our bodies can trigger emotional irregularities and a healthcare professional can help you identify these. Keep in mind that this campaign is titled, “Your Weight Matters.” So, what does that tell us? That tells us that even though family and friends can help along the way when you may slip here and there, overall, it is YOU that has to make the lifestyle changes to improve your emotional health.

 

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