What to do when you can't sleep due to anxiety and feel the urge to eat?

Hug the host! I can feel that this kind of pressure is very great. You don't get enough rest, and you want to get away from it all, but it's also easy to become addicted.

The good news is that you can change your working methods and improve your abilities to adapt to this pace!

First, let's talk about being "busy." The good news is that there are ways to re-prioritize and streamline your transactional work!

"This year, in April, and now in June, there has been a lot going on. It can be said that during this period of time, I have been busy during the day, and it's been great!"

Before you go to bed at night, make a list of everything you need to do the next day!

Write down whatever comes to mind without thinking!

Now for the fun part! After you have finished listing everything, draw four quadrants: important and urgent, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and not important and not urgent.

Now for the fun part! Put everything into these four quadrants, in order of priority, and first complete the urgent tasks, then the important ones.

At the very least, you'll have a plan for the next day's work and you'll be able to act according to it!

You can do the same thing every day! At the end of the next day's work, look at what you've achieved and what you can do better next time.

It's time to get organized! Before you leave work each day, review your plan. Then, before you go to bed, make a plan for the next day. You'll be amazed at how much more organized you'll become!

Now, let's dive into the emotional state of anxiety!

Anxiety is all about facing the future with uncertainty. It's totally normal to worry, but excessive worry can be particularly irritating. It's also particularly prone to generalization, and it's easy to get carried away with wild thoughts. If you let your thoughts run wild, you will become increasingly anxious.

So, when you are feeling anxious, it's a great idea to write down the things that are making you feel this way, one by one.

Once you make the anxious things concrete and see that there are solutions, you'll be amazed at how easily irritated you can stay away!

Being busy at home and enjoying playing with the phone in the evening is actually a state of "pressure relief," more or less trying to escape from anxiety and busy work. It's a great way to unwind and relax!

But here's the thing: because there's no escape, this pressure still exists. And that means there's an opportunity for something better! You can't solve it with playing with your phone or eating, but you can face the pressure, write down the anxiety, and overcome it one by one.

But here's the thing: it can only bring temporary relief, not a cure.

The most important thing you can do is face the pressure, write down the anxiety, and overcome it one by one!

Third, the host can enter the incredible "flow" state of work by improving their abilities!

I highly recommend a book by the amazing Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, whose book is called "Flow."

In his book, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has this really interesting way of dividing people's emotional states into several equal parts based on the level of skill and the challenge of the event.

If you find yourself in a situation where the challenge is low and your skill level is low, don't fret! You're not alone. Many people find themselves in this situation at one point or another. It's perfectly normal. What you need to do is recognize that you're in a low

If you find yourself in a situation where the challenge is low and your skill level is high, it's time to embrace boredom!

Challenge high skill low: anxiety. But don't worry! This is just a temporary blip. It's nothing to be ashamed of. We've all been there. It's just a matter of time before you get back on track. So, keep your eyes on

And now for the best of the best: challenge high skill high, or flow!

You're in the third state, where you get to see the challenge of an event and enhance your ability to deal with it!

Ready to level up? Here's how:

At work, soak up all the knowledge you can from those who are killing it in their roles!

And if there are training opportunities, jump right in and participate as much as possible!

When you have some free time, you can also search the internet for videos or learning communities that can improve your abilities—and you should!

The good news is that there are still many ways to choose from to improve yourself in the way that interests you!

In the end, the overall pressure in today's environment is relatively high. Due to the impact of the epidemic, the economic situation has declined. But don't worry! This is an opportunity for positive change.

Embrace the change! You will encounter various situations at work that require change and adaptation. Learning ability has become a lifelong ability that we need to develop.

The good news is that the pressure the host encountered is shared by many people. It's just that the situation and state of the pressure are different for each of us.

It is a good thing to feel this way! After all, "walking uphill is always especially tiring." And when you get through this period of time,

I truly believe that your skills and your heart will become stronger. I wish you the absolute best, and I hope you will face the pressure and challenge yourself.

Hello!

Your question made me think back to my own anxiety/lack-of-self-confidence-and-feeling-inferior-is-it-related-to-a-childs-growth-experience-6943.html" target="_blank">experience, which was pretty similar to yours. Over time, though, I've learned and adjusted, and things have improved.

Of course, anxiety and stress won't completely disappear, and they'll always pop up from time to time. So let's take a look at what we can learn from these issues.

During the day, we're busy bees, but once we're in bed at night, we want to play with our phones and don't want to go to sleep at all.

Not wanting to sleep is something we do without even thinking about it.

Even though we're busy at work, we don't want to go to sleep at night. This is something a lot of people experience.

If we think about it, we've been busy all day at work, and now we have a little bit of personal time. If we go straight to bed, we won't have any time to do our own thing during the day. So, delaying going to bed is often because we want to make up for the "lost time" in our hearts.

So why do we choose to play with our phones? It's because playing with our phones can make us happy right away.

After a long day at work, if we want to do something that is more difficult to achieve a sense of accomplishment or satisfaction, we might find ourselves lacking the motivation to do so. In such cases, playing with our phones can be a great way to unwind.

You're not actually hungry, but you just want to eat. You can't completely relax at the weekend either. You don't want to do anything, but you can't rest properly either.

Anxiety

When I'm feeling stressed, I also want to eat like you. I think this is also an instinctive reaction to relieve our anxiety! The reason we feel anxious is usually because what we want to do or have to do is more difficult than our abilities.

We often have to work, and if it's taking up most of your energy and causing anxiety, it might be better to relax and relieve stress than to try to accomplish something difficult.

The best way to beat anxiety is to be specific. It's like being in a forest full of fog, where you can't see the way ahead and your heart is filled with fear and pressure.

I've found it helpful to write down what I want to do and then refine it until I feel like I can easily accomplish it. For example, when I'm feeling anxious, I usually set small tasks like folding and organizing my clothes or cooking a delicious meal. When I'm accomplishing these tasks, I focus on what I'm doing right now.

If you focus on the present, you can pull your thoughts back from afar and bring your soul and body into the same frequency. With practice, you can improve your concentration and reduce anxiety.

You said your anxiety is mostly caused by work, which is stressful because there's so much to do. So, making your work more efficient could really help.

For instance, if you're overwhelmed at work, could you reach out to your team and ask for help? And if the work is more challenging and time-consuming, could you brush up on your skills to become more efficient?

I hope these ideas are helpful. And I want to say to you who are working hard to make a living: you have worked hard!

I'm a camera-loving Kaka T, and I want to say that I love you, the world, and you!

After reading the question, I can't say I feel the same way, but we all go through periods of emotional lows. This is totally normal! First, take three deep breaths, then play some soothing music to take your mind off your busy schedule. Think about what caused you to fall into this state. Can you sort it out from these two aspects?

1. When it comes to work, is your time management on point? And is the overall arrangement making sense?

We all know that there will inevitably be a particularly busy period at work. If it lasts for a long time, our body and emotions will not be able to take it anymore. We can't keep pushing to the limit because it will drain our flow and energy. It's like an electric car: if you keep driving without recharging it, it will eventually break down. Then there will be a waiting period for it to recover.

If you've been working at this high intensity for a while, it might be helpful to take a step back and ask yourself if you've been managing your time and planning effectively. An ill-fitting arrangement can end up consuming a lot of time and energy, but it might not get you where you want to go as quickly as you'd like.

2. Mind mapping is a great way to organize your work processes and also to sort out your emotions.

We've all been there. When you're busy, it's so easy to lose sight of the big picture. That's why it's so important to take a step back, take a deep breath, and draw a mind map. It's a great way to reorganize your workflow and even arrange your priorities and tasks according to different states during the day. And it's not just about sorting out your work, it's also about sorting out your emotions.

When a task is in trouble, it's okay to put it aside and switch to a summary or writing task! Summarizing and writing are great ways to review your work and adjust your thinking. Who knows? The work that was originally stuck in a dilemma might find new inspiration and solutions through the review and summary.

3. Be kind to yourself and listen to your body and physiology. They're trying to tell you something!

It might seem a little strange that your body is so tired but doesn't want to sleep, or that you want to check your phone or eat sweets. But your body is actually very honest, and it's trying to tell you that you've been overloaded and haven't taken care of your body and physiology for a while.

We all know how it goes. You're so tired that you just can't sleep or don't want to sleep, and you find yourself checking your phone instead. It's so easy to get caught up in our busy lives and forget about our own needs. Our bodies are trying to tell us to relax, and sometimes, killing time on our phones is an external way of relaxing.

Why do you want to eat sweets? As we mentioned before, you've probably depleted your own flow and energy, and when you're depleted, you need to replenish.

Our bodies are wired to seek pleasure. We all know what makes us happy! For me, it's eating!

The pleasure of our oral stage is the most basic and straightforward pleasure.

Secondly, high-intensity work burns a lot of calories, and sugar is the fastest way to replenish them. So, it makes sense that our bodies want to eat sweets when we're burning lots of energy!

4. And remember to respect science and respect your body!

Science is our trusty compass for work and life. Following scientific logic helps us get twice the result with half the effort. Respecting our bodies helps us avoid being controlled by them. If we only know how to use our bodies, but don't know how to love them, they'll show us their true colors sooner or later.

No matter how important your work or career is, your health is always the most important thing. Your health includes your physical, physiological, psychological, and emotional well-being. It's so important to respect your body's needs and live and work in a way that's kind to your body.

Hello, thank you for your question. I'm sorry, I don't have an answer for you at the moment.

You mentioned that you're feeling more stressed lately, and that you find yourself eating or playing with your phone when you're not hungry or tired. Could these be ways for you to relieve your stress? Many people find that smoking, washing their face, or engaging in other activities helps them feel better when they're stressed. However, it's important to recognize that these actions can also serve as a form of escape or avoidance. If you're still feeling a lot of stress and these habits don't seem to be helping, it might be time to explore other ways to relieve your stress.

It is often the case that when we are under stress, we tend to feel more anxious. It may therefore be helpful to consider ways of reducing our anxiety and relieving our stress, in order to relax and calm down.

I'd like to suggest a few ways to help you reduce stress. Please feel free to try them out and see if they work for you.

If I might make one suggestion, it would be to consider limiting your coffee intake to one cup a day.

It's important to recognize when you're feeling stressed and to take a step back to ensure you're getting enough rest. When we're under pressure or have a lot on our plate, it's natural to feel a bit apprehensive about going to sleep, especially when we have a lot of work to do. We often feel the need to finish our tasks before resting, but by then, we're already quite tired. This can lead to feeling overwhelmed, which can make us feel anxious and uneasy, and it can affect our perception of the work. Additionally, even if we manage to complete the tasks at hand, there will always be more work waiting for us later. If overworking becomes a habit, it can take a toll on our energy levels. In such cases, it's often best to leave the rest of the work for tomorrow. We've already done a lot today, and it's essential for our well-being to get a good night's sleep.

Secondly,

With the arrival of summer, we have the pleasure of enjoying a refreshing glass of ice water to cool ourselves down, which is always a delight. Additionally, we have the opportunity to step outside every two hours or so to engage in some exercise, such as purchasing a bottle of ice water and taking a brisk 10-minute walk. If the weather allows, enjoying an iced coffee in the morning and another one at noon is also a delightful treat. It can provide a boost of energy. However, it's important to note that the time for drinking iced coffee is fixed, which makes it a special treat and something to look forward to. Of course, the prerequisite is that you slept well the previous night. It's not advisable to rely on coffee to keep going. We should ensure adequate sleep and refresh ourselves afterwards. At the same time, it's best to drink two glasses a day, and it's best not to drink too much, and it's best to drink before 15:00 in the afternoon.

3.

It's important to give yourself time to relax and unwind. When work is the only thing you do, it can be very stressful. You can find ways to entertain yourself that are appropriate for your needs. For example, you could play games for a while, watch a drama for a while, or exercise a bit. Exercising for 30 to 60 minutes a day is also a good way to relieve stress. We all say that we are busy at work and don't have time to play and exercise. However, you may find that if you sleep more, exercise more, and play more, you will instead have more time to devote to work. In fact, every day you are working on your own, and your efficiency is not high. You don't have much effective working time. If you relax, the results will be much better than working long hours.

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Perhaps it would be helpful to consider switching our mindsets. It might be beneficial to work hard, but it's also important to find a healthy balance. Working overtime for 1-2 hours a day could be a good approach. If you work longer than that, it might be necessary to prioritize your personal life and family. It's also important to recognize when you're feeling too stressed and need to take a step back. Allowing yourself to relax can lead to surprisingly positive outcomes. Conversely, feeling too tense might hinder your performance. It's worth considering that many successful individuals tend to maintain a relaxed mindset.

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Spending time with friends and family, chatting, going on dates, doing activities with good friends, or just eating, chatting, and playing games together can also help to relax you. You will feel that work is just one part of life. We can gain happiness through interactions with others. After a date, you will feel very relaxed, and it will be much better to come back to work. Moreover, frequent gatherings with friends will also make our lives richer, our spirits more secure, and us more relaxed. Think about it: when you are tired from work, going out with friends to sing, eat, chat, and go shopping is full of happiness. Then going back to work will be more efficient and enjoyable. Moreover, you can also get along with your colleagues in the same way. Being polite and attentive to them and seeking their cooperation and support will make work more smooth and fruitful. We are not isolated, we need to communicate and interact with others.

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It can be beneficial to learn to be alone with yourself, to give yourself a little time to be alone. This can be a time to think, read, listen to music, listen to lectures, play games, or take a nap alone. It's all fine. We are with people every day, and it's natural to feel irritable at times. Spending a little time alone can help to recharge and feel more energetic.

It is understandable that when we are under pressure, we may feel anxious. Having a good relationship means that we know we can get help and that we are not alone, which can greatly reduce our anxiety. Learning to cooperate with others and work together can help things go more smoothly. Stress can sometimes come from believing only in our own efforts. It can be helpful to appropriately rely on others and let them share our stress. When you are under pressure, you might find it helpful to talk about it with a friend. You are not alone in this. We are here when you are under pressure, and we will always be here.

Hi, I'm a heart exploration coach. I'll be your guide through this process with warmth and a sincere ear.

You feel the immense pressure you're under, the physical stress from work during the day, and the mental stress from overthinking at night.

It's like you're stuck in a long, dark tunnel, struggling but unable to escape, in a recurring cycle.

Take a deep breath and try to calm down. When you're calm enough, your original wisdom will kick in. Let's take a look at what the problem is.

There's a subconscious need behind each pattern.

Even illness has some kind of benefit hidden within it.

Psychological research has shown that there are two main reasons why we do things: we want to feel good and we want to avoid feeling bad.

This includes your constant use of your phone and your desire to eat. With these behaviors, you're either getting a temporary form of relief (satisfying your pleasure from playing games or eating) or avoiding impending pain (such as insomnia or emptying your mind).

These patterns protect us to some extent. They're like a self-defense system that prevents us from being hurt or hurt more.

Once we're aware of this pattern, we can change it. It's like you wouldn't sit on a sharp knife on the sofa if you saw it there.

The same goes for our patterns of behavior, emotions, and thinking. They're like a "fruit knife" that we see, put away in a safe place, and then find when we need it. When not in use, it can't hurt us.

When you notice your tension, worry, or anxiety, take a moment to acknowledge them. Emotions are trying to give you a gift in this way, such as wanting to feel secure or wanting to be affirmed and recognized by others.

2. Let's take a closer look at anxiety and why people experience it.

In ancient times, humans lived in symbiosis with wild animals, with little material wealth and a low survival rate. They were constantly on the move, worrying about the uncertain future.

The brain has evolved to help us survive, but it's also meant that we've lost some of our ability to live.

Even though we've largely escaped the hardships of war and famine and can live comfortably in cities, our brains are still wired for survival.

When we're struggling to survive, our future is full of anxiety because there are so many uncertain factors. This makes it difficult for us to enjoy the beauty of the present moment, which is why we're unable to live in the present.

When we focus on the past, we tend to dwell on what we've lost. This often leads to feelings of regret. Similarly, when we focus on the future, we tend to worry about what might happen. This can cause feelings of anxiety.

To live is to be in the present, to experience what's going on right now.

If you want to live in the present, you have to have confidence in the future. That's what we call "security."

Security is the psychological need for stability and safety. It's mainly expressed in a sense of certainty and a sense of control. Security is your subjective feeling of whether you feel safe in the future.

How safe you feel depends on lots of different things. The psychoanalytic school of thought says that how secure you are as a person is related to how you were brought up. The environment you grow up in is pretty complex, and different people will have different reasons for feeling insecure. People who lack a sense of security all have one thing in common: they have no confidence in themselves!

People lose confidence in themselves because they don't have enough self-worth and don't know who they are. This is called low self-esteem. What is self-esteem? It's how you see yourself. When you don't have confidence in your own opinion, you often look to others to prove your worth.

He looks outside of himself for things to fill the emptiness inside him. For example, your constant thinking, playing with your phone, and eating are actually a form of "control." When something is beyond his control, he feels insecure. When a person feels insecure, he feels fear and anxiety.

Feelings of insecurity can be treated, either by oneself or with the help of a psychologist. This is a separate topic, which you can read about in my article "It turns out that the root cause of psychological problems is it," which you can find on my personal homepage.

Here's another suggestion:

1. Start an "anxiety notebook" and write down what your anxieties are:

I'm afraid I won't remember it. I'm particularly concerned about what other people will think of my exam results. — Give it a name. (Writing it down makes it seem much less important.)

Set aside a dedicated time for anxiety: 7-8 pm every day. Don't do anything. It's like collecting a debt — you can defer or delay anxiety by extending the credit, and the time will get shorter.

2. Practice mindfulness to feel more secure.

You can also exercise, listen to music, paint, etc. In short, taking concrete action is the best way to deal with anxiety.

I hope this is helpful to you. Best regards, [Your name]

If you want to keep in touch, just click "Find a coach" in the top right corner or at the bottom. I'll be in touch and we can work together one-on-one.

Hello!

You seem to be quite self-aware.

You know this state is an escape, and you don't want to continue.

People under stress develop ways to cope.

You play with your phone and eat sweets. These things make you feel good.

If you stop doing these two things, you may have to face problems that will make you stressed. This is your body's way of protecting you.

Don't feel guilty about these two things. They're your way of protecting yourself when you're stressed.

For now, it still has a positive effect.

This isn't a long-term solution. We need to find a way for you to deal with your stress better.

I don't know what you're dealing with, but I hope these suggestions help.

First, sort and categorize your tasks.

The first category is important. Not doing it will impact your life.

The second category is more urgent.

The third category is something you don't need to rush.

The fourth category is something you like, but it may not be important now.

...

You can also categorize things differently. Then identify the most important and urgent things and deal with them first. The rest can be recorded and put aside.

This will help you focus on the most important problems.

You don't have to be perfect at everything.

Everyone has problems in life. Some people put pressure on themselves because they want to do everything perfectly.

Two people plan a trip but encounter unexpected situations. The first person feels anxious, troubled, and angry.

The second person finds it novel and encounters something different, which is a pleasant surprise on a trip. It's not about resolving things, but having the right attitude.

Third, do something else to relieve your anxiety.

Meditation is a great way to do this. There are also many meditation audios on the psychology platform. Also listen to music, find someone to chat with, go out for a walk, and get close to nature.

I'm Haru Aoki, and I love you.

How are you doing? I see that you said the months from April to June are going to be very busy, and then you'll have a lot of anxiety. This is totally normal! When you're very busy, you're more likely to worry, and you also want to quickly deal with things and put yourself in a relaxed state. However, this overly anxious mentality can easily backfire, so you can separate events from emotions.

Ready to get organized? First, categorize your tasks. Decide which ones to do first, which ones to do next, and which ones to do last. When you start categorizing, you are also organizing, so that later you will also be able to make the things you are doing now more orderly. Your heart will not be very anxious, and you will become more calm. You've got this!

It's so important to take care of yourself, whether it's at work or just dealing with everyday things. Try to be less impatient and focus on your emotions. When you're feeling down, take a proper break! You've got this! As you said, you'll play with your phone and eat, which are all forms of rest. Don't be too hard on yourself. You can tell yourself, "I've been busy all day, and now that I'm done, I can rest well, and when I'm rested, I'll get back to work."

You can set a timetable for yourself! You can roughly tell what time you will be busy and what time you will relax. When you are busy, don't think about rest; when you are relaxing, don't be busy. If you separate the two, there won't be so much judgment involved. You can do this!

Eating is a fantastic way to relax! I love eating too. When I'm feeling down, I like to treat myself to some sweets or lemonade, or even a bag of potato chips. When you eat, don't think about stressful events. If you think about things you can't handle for the time being while you're eating, you'll actually feel anxious, and the food in your hand suddenly won't taste good. So, just enjoy your food!

When emotions come, think more about what you can do for yourself. I myself have been busy for a long time, and I simply don't have time to take care of myself. I'm like a top, sometimes when I rest, I feel that time passes so quickly, and I don't know what I'm busy with. Then that period of time is especially unhappy, and I will have a lot of emotions. So I hope you can take good care of yourself, because you are also very important. As long as you are alive, you will not lack for anything, so go out there and be the best you can be!

You can do this! The busy period will pass, and your situation will gradually improve. Give yourself more patience, relax more, and it's okay to just think for a while. Then take some time to see what you like, and do more little things for yourself that you can manage. Even when you're busy, take time to love yourself. You've got this!

Hello, question asker. I can see you're feeling confused. I'm here to support you!

It seems you're going through a rough patch emotionally. I'm here to give you a warm hug if you need it.

There's a name for what you're going through in psychology: it's called "emotional eating."

So, what is "emotional eating"?

It's not that you're actually hungry, but that you're looking for a way to cope with your emotions.

Why do you "emotionally eat"?

You think food can soothe your anxiety like a big hug.

(The above reference is from the "Emotional Eating" unit of the Whale Selection member.)

So, what should you do now?

Next time you feel like eating, ask yourself if you're really hungry or if you're eating because you're anxious.

If you think so, then try to hold back.

How can you stop yourself?

One thing you can do is not put food in front of you, like right by the TV in the living room. Instead, put it in the kitchen or the fridge.

There's usually a bit of a distance between the living room and the kitchen. We're all lazy and don't want to take the extra few steps.

You might also want to ask yourself what you're anxious about.

Is it worried that the next day's performance will be affected?

But the more you think about it, the more anxious you become, and the harder it is to sleep.

This is what I call the "white bear effect."

But honestly, if I don't get a good night's sleep tonight, will it really affect my performance tomorrow?

It's not a given.

There's no need to be so anxious since the performance of the next day's work isn't necessarily affected.

If you really can't sleep, you can get up and do something else.

For instance, you could try doing the math questions from the college entrance exam. You might find that you feel a bit drowsy as you do them.

You might also want to check out the Sleep Music series on Meditation Planet.

The most important thing is to avoid caffeinated drinks like Coca-Cola, coffee, or tea before bed.

It's also best to avoid strenuous exercise, like night running, because the endorphins and dopamine produced by exercise can actually disrupt sleep.

I really hope you can find a solution to the problem you're having soon.

That's all I can think of for now.

I hope my answer was helpful and inspiring. I'm the respondent, and I study hard every day.

Here at Yixinli, we love you and wish you the best!

Good day.

Firstly, you have accurately identified that you are experiencing anxiety. From April to the present, you have been under significant time pressure, and when you are under pressure, anxiety is a common response.

Anxiety can lead to irrational thoughts that prevent individuals from sleeping, which in turn affects their efficiency the next day. This creates a vicious cycle that many individuals find themselves caught in.

Secondly, when you identify that consuming a particular food item can relieve anxiety, that food item becomes a habit. At this juncture, the act of eating has no longer become associated with the mere filling of the stomach. Instead, it has become akin to other habits such as smoking or drinking. It has the effect of temporarily elevating one's mood. Similarly, playing with your phone is a parallel example. When you play, you can temporarily forget about the tasks that you find annoying.

During the lengthy process of human evolution, we have developed two primary instincts: fight or flight. The behavior you have labeled as "escape" is, in fact, the instinct to flee that is encoded in our genes.

It is clear that avoidance is not a solution to a problem. Therefore, avoidance behaviour will merely result in a vicious circle. To resolve a problem, it is necessary to confront it directly.

It is therefore essential to break this vicious circle. It is recommended that you find time to exercise every day for at least 30 minutes at a time until you sweat.

Regular exercise has been proven to relieve anxiety by increasing dopamine production. This, in turn, leads to improved sleep quality and a reduction in anxiety levels. The result is increased energy levels, enhanced work efficiency, and a reduction in accumulated work.

I hope this information is useful to you.

Dear questioner, I hug you!

I am sunshine, and I am grateful to have met you on Yi Xinli!

I am grateful to the original poster for their self-awareness, which led to the topic: "What do I do when I can't sleep when I'm anxious and I just want to eat?" This kind of title for help inherently carries self-healing. Wanting to eat is originally a way for us to relieve anxiety.

Let's explore the answer together after carefully reading the question the original poster is seeking to discuss. I have also thought about this topic and would like to share my reflections and thoughts for the original poster's reference only.

I am going to tell you what I think.

We must first sort out the specific circumstances described by the questioner and then interpret and analyze them.

April and June have been busy months.

I can say with confidence that during this period of time, I have been busy during the day. However, as soon as I lie in bed at night, I want to play with my phone, and I don't want to sleep at all. Despite being exhausted, my mind is filled with all kinds of thoughts, so I can't sleep. Afterwards, I play with my phone like it's an escape.

I crave food. I don't feel hungry, but I want to eat. I couldn't relax at the weekend. I didn't want to do anything, but I couldn't rest.

The questioner's description includes several key words: "busy," "fatigue/exhaustion," "anxiety/nervousness," and "can't sleep/play with phone/want to eat even when not hungry." These words reflect the interactive inhibitory effect of both mind and body on the questioner's body.

—— When we are busy during the day, we don't even have time to put our feet up. It's clear that we are so busy that we don't have time to relax for a moment. When we lie down in bed, we want to play with our mobile phone. This is a kind of "compensatory adjustment" or "relaxation" for the busy day. The fact that we want to eat even when we are not hungry is also one of the ways people "alleviate anxiety" when they are "nervous" or "anxious."

You had the whole weekend to relax after a busy week, but you didn't get any rest or relaxation. You had "a thousand things on your mind" and couldn't sort them out. You ended up doing nothing and relaxing nothing. Think about it: you wasted a great weekend.

I feel like I'm always on edge, with all kinds of things going on in my head, and I can't stop feeling anxious. I need to break out of this state of mind.

I want to know how to get out of this state when there are a lot of things to do and the pressure is high.

—— Time Everything follows its own natural law, just as the day follows its course. People are the same. After a busy period, you must allow enough time to rest and relax thoroughly. This is the only way to achieve a balance between tension and relaxation, which is the fundamental guarantee of a person's vitality. Otherwise, you will feel a physical or psychological imbalance and abnormal reactions. You will feel as if your mind is constantly on edge, your mind is filled with all kinds of things, but your heart feels anxious and you are exhausted both physically and mentally.

Anxiety is an emotional state we all experience. Moderate anxiety motivates us to move forward, and moderate pressure drives us to do the same. However, if anxiety/pressure exceed the moderate range, we lose balance, and there's a risk of physical and mental illness.

Based on the questioner's actual specific performance, you can relieve your anxiety when you are under pressure by following this advice.

[1] First, accept your current clear self-awareness, recognize your emotions/anxiety, as well as the sources of pressure in reality, and figure out the ins and outs. Then, make the necessary adjustments based on the actual situation.

[2] Sort out the many stressful things you have to deal with, categorize them reasonably, prioritize them according to importance, and make a specific and feasible plan according to the actual requirements and the time required to complete them. This will help you know what to do and allow you to complete them step by step according to importance.

[3] In reality, under the circumstances of high pressure, many things to do, high labor intensity, and little rest, if there is no balance between relaxation and stress, the situation of "being physically and mentally exhausted" will arise. The questioner's situation is still within a controllable range.

[4] Confronting the psychological problem of anxiety. Let's be clear: anxiety is an emotional response that everyone has. The first step is to learn to live in harmony with anxiety and identify the underlying concerns.

Don't let things get done. Don't let time run out.

There is a way to improve. Make a list of what causes your anxiety and then find ways to cope with it. This will help you deal with it freely.

For example,

When you feel anxious, don't eat. Do something else instead. Listen to music, meditate, take a warm bath, or chat with friends.

Lie in bed and do progressive muscle relaxation exercises (there are video tutorials on the internet) when you can't sleep.

You can learn ways to relieve anxiety on your own by reading books such as "Managing Anxiety," "Hello, Anxiety," and "Out of Anxiety."

Pay more attention to the nutritional balance of your diet. Eating the right foods can help alleviate negative emotions, relieve stress, and reduce anxiety. Choose recipes that reduce stress and nutritious meals that put you in a good mood.

If you have the energy and time, choose an exercise method that works for you. Exercise is a great way to vent personal emotions and achieve long-term stress and anxiety relief.

The above is a response that combines the questioner's question. It is only one person's opinion, and it will spark discussion and lead to more thinking. It will also inspire and help the questioner. I welcome more in-depth exchanges. The questioner will soon escape the predicament of stress and anxiety and enjoy life with ease and happiness!

I am the sunshine, the world, and I love you!

Hello, question asker!

I'm Xiaobai. I don't have any worries myself, and I hope I can help you get rid of yours.

Let's start by taking a closer look at the issue the questioner is facing and try to understand it better.

I can't sleep when I'm anxious, and I just want to eat.

It's been a busy year, with a lot going on in April and June. I've been pretty busy during the day, but as soon as I get home, I find myself wanting to play with my phone.

I'm so tired, but my mind is racing with all kinds of thoughts, so I can't sleep. Afterwards, I play with my phone like it's an escape.

I also feel like eating all the time, even when I'm not hungry. I can't relax at all on the weekends, either. I don't want to do anything, but I can't rest properly either.

I feel like I'm constantly on edge, with a lot going on in my mind, and I'm feeling pretty anxious, but I can't seem to escape this state.

I'd like to ask how I can get out of this state when there are a lot of things to do and the pressure is high.

First, try to adjust your mindset.

Don't think of sleep as being very important, but rather relax your mental state. While sleep is the best way to rest the brain and body, exercise and manual labor are also great ways to relax the body and mind. If you want to improve the quality of sleep, you should do more physical exercise or manual labor during the day and take a warm bath before going to bed at night, which can have a very good relaxing effect on the whole body. Don't always think about falling asleep quickly when you go to bed, otherwise you may start thinking about things and not be able to stop.

Dietary treatment

It's important to pay special attention to your diet. Try to keep your diet light. When you can't sleep, avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, or drinking tea or coffee. You can eat more therapeutic foods and medicinal dishes that have a calming effect, including nourishing heart porridge, lychee and red date soup, longan and yam porridge, longan and lotus seed porridge, and sour jujube kernel porridge.

If the symptoms are more serious, you can also take tonic Chinese medicines like ginseng and cordyceps under the guidance of a doctor. These can really help with things like insomnia and having lots of dreams.

Make some lifestyle adjustments.

In addition to regular exercise, it's also important to develop good habits for sleeping and waking up. Before going to bed, avoid listening to stimulating music or watching exciting TV or reading magazines. Soaking your feet or drinking warm milk before bed can help relax your body and mind, which in turn improves the quality of your sleep.

Keep a positive outlook, maintain stable emotions, and avoid excessive fluctuations. When you're feeling down, get out and exercise. Exercise can help improve sleep quality.

In closing, I hope you find these views and suggestions helpful.

Wishing you the best!

Hello!

Good for you for recognizing this!

You know you've been busy and stressed lately, and you want to rest and relax, but you just can't.

Some of the answers have already been given, and I'd like to add a few more to hopefully give you some inspiration.

1. Try to slow down your body and mind.

Research in neuroscience shows that when we're faced with stress, our sympathetic nervous system kicks in, and our body and mind enter what's called an "excited mode." This is when our heart rate quickens, our metabolism speeds up, and our muscles become more capable of work.

You say, "This April and now June, there's been a lot going on. It can be said that during this period of time, I've been busy as a bee during the day." To use an analogy, it's like a person who is running hard and wants to stop, and needs a buffer. You're using your phone as a buffer to relax.

However, this doesn't fully achieve the desired effect, and it actually makes it more difficult to sleep.

So, playing with your phone for too long doesn't really help you to unwind.

It can also make you hungry.

Then, we can explore other ways to let our minds relax in a way that suits us.

For instance, you could use a mobile app to set a time limit for yourself to use your phone. If you exceed the time limit, you won't be able to turn it on.

Try to find other ways to deal with it.

For instance, taking a walk, listening to music, or meditating can slow down the body and mind, so they stop running at high speed. After a while, they may be able to adjust.

2. Learn to live with anxiety.

We all experience anxiety to varying degrees.

It's not realistic to think you can completely eliminate anxiety.

Anxiety can actually be a good thing in that it gives us that extra push to become better.

It's just a matter of managing the level of anxiety. We should aim to maintain it at a level that's more suitable for ourselves.

If you feel like your anxiety is a bit too high at the moment, you can make it more concrete.

This is a great way to deal with anxiety.

When you're feeling anxious, take a moment to ask yourself:

What are my concerns?

Are these things really going to happen?

What can I do to prepare now?

By breaking things down like this, we can make our anxieties smaller and deal with them better in the moment.

As a result, we find a way to deal with the problem in a more constructive manner.

3. Get to know identity anxiety and use it to your advantage.

Psychologists refer to this as identity anxiety, which is the feeling of pressure from the group and the desire for superiority on an individual level.

This is often the root of many of our anxieties.

You said, "I feel like I'm on constant edge, with all kinds of things going through my mind." I think a lot of people can relate to that.

There are so many things on your mind that you forget what it is that is confusing you.

No matter how many things there are, you can make a list and get them done one by one.

It's just the thoughts that keep going around in our heads that we can't get rid of.

We may have always wanted to succeed, constantly striving for higher goals, becoming better people, gaining more recognition, attention, and respect.

Anxiety is a natural response to pressure, but it's not something you can simply switch off.

At this point, we need to find a happy medium between what we feel inside and what we think we should do.

Everyone's different, so it's down to you to find what works for you.

For instance, you can lower your expectations of yourself, accept that you'll sometimes fail, and just do your best in the moment.

Once we've calmed ourselves down, we have more energy to get things done, rather than being consumed by internal conflict.

Please feel free to share these ideas.

If you're interested, you can check out "Mastery: The Path to an Effortless and Anxious Life."

This book is about energy management and exercise management. Our poor state of health shows that we're tired, but we're not resting right and not letting stress work for us.

Best wishes!