An article published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that chocolate and depression go hand in hand. According to a study, people who feel depressed eat about 55 % more chocolate than their non-depressed peers. The more depressed they feel, the more chocolate they tend to eat.
Many people I know turn to sweets and other foods when they are emotionally depressed. When I get blue, I occasionally tend not to eat.
A better way to handle a depressed state of mind and other strong negative emotions is to turn to God. The writer of a popular Psalm recognized this years ago.
“You satisfy me more than the richest of foods.” Psalm 63:5
God wants us to ask him to meet all of our deep inner needs. If you have a habit of turning to chocolate or other foods when life is tough, try to begin turning to God in prayer and asking him to meet that deep emotional need. Take more time to sit quietly with him and share your deepest burdens with him. Cry out to him. He promises to satisfy those inner needs more than any food ever will.
Resources
Bible Scriptures for Faith in Times of Stress
Bible Scriptures Related to Health, Wellness & Wholeness
One Page Article – How to Manage Your Stress With God’s Help
