Why is weight gain associated with increased anxiety?

It can be very stressful gaining weight as there are so many aspects of our society that pressure us to look skinny and avoid being overweight for health reasons. When we gain weight, many of those pressures can lead to symptoms of anxiety. We should understand that weight gain (and loss!) is fluid and will go up and down throughout many times in our lives. There should be a greater focus on general wellbeing, inclusive of mental and physical health than just on personal image.

Sometimes people eat more when they are anxious, as a way to calm their anxieties. We tend to eat "comfort food" to make ourselves feel better, which can contribute to weight gain. Actually, exercise can be a very good way to help anxiety, by releasing tensions. It is also a good way to keep the weight off if you're tempted to eat too much.

There is some truth in 'eating your feelings'. It is a distraction from things that are on your mind. Eating can also trigger the pleasure centre in the brain giving it a reward when you feel low or anxious. This gets reinforced every time one eats to feel better. Also anxiety medication can be weight gaining and/or appetite stimulating x

Anxiety and stress often result in stress eating. Many foods provide spikes in dopamine or serotonin that make you feel better. But then the spike goes down and you eat some more. The thing to remember is that you need to eat, but you should do so in a healthy way. Balanced meals. Exercise can also help with anxiety. The important thing is to do everything in moderation. Not too much and not too little. There is a lot of wiggle room though, so you don't need to worry about that.

A change in appetite can be a symptom of anxiety, among other things. Some people tend to eat more when they're stressed, others tend to lose appetite and eat very little.

Anxiety can cause your brain to release chemicals that may affect your digestive system and metabolism. That can cause you to either lose or gain weight.

Weight gain is associated with increased anxiety for many reasons, they go hand in hand. Weight gain can cause anxiety as there is judgement involved from people around you. Additionally anxiety can cause weight gain: often people turn to comfort eating when they feel anxious and stressed. Additionally, anxiety can prevent people from leaving the house and entering the world, meaning they may not get the exercise they need to maintain a healthy weight. This means that not only is weight gain a cause of anxiety, but it is also a byproduct of anxiety - a viscous cycle that can be difficult to break free from.

Mostly when we are anxious we tend to eat a lot. Most of us associate food/eating with comfort and safety. It is essential in survival process. But we are not here to survive, it has already been taken care of, we are here to live. Another things is when we are anxious, we loose the desire 5o do exercise or any physical work. We just want to sit somewhere keep things, trying to feel comfortable. It is a proven fact that exercise can have impact on your mental health, a fit body can sustain a healthy mind. Now all these food and less movement, it leads to fat creation us making us chubby. If you feel anxious, try going for a walk inna garden or something, stay in touch with nature, have a talk with friends or some wonderful listeners over here (you are welcome here) Hope this could help. Have a nice day buddy :)