Disordered eating has many causes, agrees Lance Levy. For example, there may be mood-related issues. If a person feels anxiety, stress or anger, their ability to prioritize their own self-care becomes poorer. Food becomes a way of smoothing out the rough bumps, but unless you deal with the mood issues, you are not going to solve the weight problem. Chronic tiredness is another culprit, he says.
People use food to power up, such as a treat at the end of the day.
Eating also helps people dealing with chronic pain to distract themselves from what's physically hurting, Levy says. He also believes that some people with gastrointestinal problems may confuse an upset stomach with hunger. Now, there's not enough time left in the evening to do the food thing, because I'm too busy doing the other. One of the talents Ross is developing is becoming a sculptress. I went into sculpting and found I had an amazing knack for sculpting the human form.