Key Takeaways
Emotional eating isn't always negative - positive food associations like holiday baking can be healthy and meaningful.
The concern arises when food becomes your primary coping mechanism for dealing with difficult emotions.
Recognizing patterns of stress eating is the first step toward developing healthier emotional responses.
You can learn practical steps to process emotions without automatically turning to food for comfort.
Do you struggle with emotional eating?
Do you mindlessly wander into the pantry or go looking for the chocolate stash during a stressful day?
You may be struggling with emotional or stress eating.
It's important to note that eating emotionally is not always a bad thing! It can be great to have positive emotions associated with foods as well. For example, holiday baking with your family or even enjoying some cake on a birthday!
It's important to realize when it becomes habitual and you rely on food as a coping mechanism.
Below find four steps that can help you work through emotions without turning to food!
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Kelsey Wiebe is a Food Freedom & Body Confidence Coach, as well as an AteMate app \[professional/advocate\]. She helps women break free from dieting and be confident in their bodies while creating healthy habits to last a lifetime.
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