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Hi everyone! My pen name is Hannah and I am a 17-year-old girl. I like languages, friends, cats, and many other things. I really love giving advice, and I am studying psychology now. My favorite questions have to do with mental health. As I said above, I am taking psychology classes now, but I also do a lot of outside research, so chances are that if you say something to me about a disorder or anything like that, I will know what you are talking about. Although I am not a licensed psychologist, I hope to someday be one and I would love to get some practice here.

Also, if you ever have a problem and you like my advice and would like to talk with me, I have many messenger services so I would be more than happy to set up a time to talk with you about whatever you need.

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16/f

For whatever reason, when I am home(after school, weekends, and breaks) all i want to do is eat! After I figured this out, I changed my snacking habits from unhealthy snacks to healthy snacks. Some of my favorite snacks are fruits and vegetables with peanut butter, dairy products, and nuts. But it didn't help! Now, i crave unhealthy snacks more than ever. I don't know what to do! We don't really keep unhealthy foods around the house, just for my little brother, but I want to eat them. I can't figure it out. Maybe if I could get to the root of the problem, it would help me conquer it.

This is a very common problem, so don't feel bad because you have it. Actually, feel good about yourself because you have been trying to substitute unhealthy foods with healthy alternatives. Don't be upset if you make a mistake, no one is perfect.

One way to help the problem is to allow yourself to have sweets everyday. When you deprive yourself, you crave them even more. Allow yourself to have one or two sweets a day. Make it at a certain time of day so you expect it then, not at other times in the day.

If you eat because you are hungry, it is ok to eat the healthy things. If you are finding that it spoils your meals, drink water. This helps to make you less hungry.

If you eat because you are bored, try to keep yourself as busy as possible.

Another helpful thing is instead of thinking of taking away the food, think of what you are getting out of it. What are your goals? Be healthier? Lose weight? Whatever it is, keep it in sight and it will be easier to eat less sweets.

Good luck!

Hannah

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(Rating: 5) thanks. I am really trying to lose weight, but also, i feel like i just eat eat eat eat, and I wanted to change that. but it's not really working. LOL.
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