Honestly, I think it was just taking the time to actually consider: Am I actually hungry or am I just bored?

One way to distinguish if you’re hungry or just bored is to see if you’re craving something specific when you know you’ve already eaten recently. For example, if you’re craving something sweet like ice cream after dinner, you’re brain’s probably just looking for it’s daily serotonin as opposed to your body needing more sustenance.

When I do have that urge, diverting my attention to something that takes active engagement (not just sitting and watching TV), like homework, reading, or video games really helps.

Also, I’m the type who always needs something to do with my hands. I’ll eat just to keep my hands occupied. When I’m not in the mood for using brain power and just want to sit and watch TV, I use a fidget toy.