The philosophy of emotion regulation and short attention span: Finding the most suitable mental slimming method for yourself through happiness

If you are good at regulating your mood, you can achieve a balanced life and a peaceful state of mind. In this way, your mind will be relaxed and content, your desire for food will naturally decrease, and your attention will be focused on things that bring you pleasure.

In daily life, it's hard to say that no one can say they are without any stress: due to living environment, work, or interpersonal relationships, life is filled with various pressures. These pressures can affect our appetite more than we imagine.

In other words, if you have a suitable method for mental adjustment, you can reduce stress and eliminate stress-induced appetite, thereby achieving weight loss. This mental adjustment can be done using any method, as long as it makes you feel good.

What do you do that makes you feel so happy that you even lose track of time? Does doing these things really relax you? For example, taking a slow bath, going for a walk with your camera, listening to music while reading your favorite book, making your own snacks and dishes, cleaning the house thoroughly, running, doing gymnastics, gazing at the sea or mountains, or strolling leisurely in the park, and so on. The methods are endless.

If you haven't yet found the best approach for yourself, try doing different things until you feel happy. However, stress can lead to different outcomes depending on how it's handled, and not all stress is bad.

If you face pressure with an optimistic and positive attitude, you'll see it as a great stimulus and driving force, encouraging yourself to give it a try with the thought, "Okay, let's give it a shot." However, if you negatively think, "I can't do well anyway," or "How can someone like me do well?" the pressure will take a negative turn.

Humans experience stress simply by feeling cold or hot, so it's no wonder we encounter various kinds of stress in life. Therefore, finding effective ways to cope with and eliminate stress is essential to living happily and moving forward amidst pressure. Less stress in life leads to greater ease and a more cheerful mood, so let's get our weight loss "mechanisms" running!

Having things that excite and delight you can keep you in a good mood. A good mood improves your physical condition and skin, naturally making you a more attractive woman. In what situations do you feel happy? Do you have hobbies that bring you great joy in your life? Having many things that bring you happiness is a crucial "secret" to weight loss.

If you don't have something to do that brings you joy and relaxation, and you don't know how to enjoy life, you're likely to focus on eating, which will increase your appetite. This will cause you to experience heightened stress and make weight loss extremely difficult.

I'm not saying you need to do anything special. This kind of enjoyment is everywhere if you simply try to enjoy life. For example, whether it's cooking or cleaning, if you do it with your heart, you'll inevitably have questions like, "Why is this happening? Why is this happening?" You might even discover more efficient ways to make housework more fun.

In this way, you'll find yourself feeling happy and joyful while doing these things. Some people might think, "I want to dress up and be fashionable, but I'll feel very embarrassed if I wear clothes that don't suit me." This idea is completely wrong.

Just dress the way you like. You might be surprised to find that some colors you've never worn before actually suit you perfectly. The important thing isn't to care about what others think, but whether you derive pleasure from it. If you find joy in dressing up, it can be a great opportunity to change yourself. You'll find yourself using more and more methods and approaches to dressing and following trends.

First, let's discover what we enjoy and what makes us happy. If we feel happy and joyful, we can persevere. If we don't derive pleasure from it, we can't stick with it in the long run. Losing weight while enjoying it is the key to successful weight loss.

If you can maintain a positive mindset and rejoice in becoming more beautiful with each new version of yourself, you can stay in a cheerful mood. This way, you'll definitely become the "ideal beauty" you aspire to be. Designate your own "weight loss liberation day" to effectively regulate your mood.

This way, you don't have to force yourself to do anything, and you'll experience less emotional distress. Ultimately, you can lose weight successfully with less frustration. Many people set rules for themselves when they start losing weight, but in most cases, they can't stick to these rules well, and end up ending their weight loss journey feeling frustrated.

For example, you might set a rule for yourself that you "must never eat meat or desserts," but there will always be times when you crave these things. What should you do then? In these situations, don't force yourself to suppress your appetite; just let yourself eat whatever you want.

Don't blame yourself for being only enthusiastic for a short time or not being able to persist for long. I agree with the "three-minute enthusiasm" approach, or rather, I believe people should relax appropriately so they can persist for longer.

If you really want to eat, you can relax and eat as much as you like, as long as you follow the rules afterwards. After eating, you'll feel much more relaxed and will have more thoughts about continuing to stick to the plan. Moreover, after eating what you want, your mental state will be better, so you can do some exercise you enjoy, such as brisk walking, and naturally you won't gain weight from indulging in food a few times.

After you finish eating, there's one more important thing. Don't think, "Oh no, I ate something I shouldn't have," but instead accept it as, "It's okay." Then, happily look forward to the next "weight loss liberation day." You can gradually increase the time interval between meals, and you'll naturally lose weight.

Planning a specific day as your "weight loss liberation day" when you first start losing weight is a great approach. For example, "I often see a lot of people every Friday, so I'll set it for Friday," or "The 1st of every month is a day I can eat cake," etc. You can freely decide when to "reward" yourself based on your lifestyle. This creates a positive cycle in your body, making it easier to control yourself on non-liberation days.

Forcing yourself and pushing yourself too hard during weight loss is the worst thing you can do. Instead of forcing yourself to follow set rules and counting down the days to stick to it, thinking, "I've already done it for a week, I'll keep going for a month," I suggest allowing yourself some initial enthusiasm and letting yourself relax occasionally. Weight loss isn't a sprint; it's like a marathon, requiring sustained effort. To stay consistent, you must replenish fluids and energy regularly.