When Sam Thomas, a writer, speaker and mental health campaigner, was 11 years old, he experienced homophobic bullying at school. To escape the bullies, he would hide in the bathroom and eat the food ...

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Emotional eating has a bad reputation in the wellness community, and it certainly can be problematic. But here's why it can also be a good thing. There’s a reason why the phrase “eating your feelings” ...

Emotional eating, turning to food for comfort, stress relief, or distraction rather than to satisfy physical hunger—affects millions of people and often undermines otherwise successful health ...

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Emotional eating is the act of eating as a way to cope with feelings, provide emotional comfort or stress relief, not just to satisfy physical hunger. Emotional eating and other unhealthy eating ...

We all reach for comfort food sometimes after a bad day. Emotional eating is when food becomes the go-to tool to change or numb feelings rather than to satisfy real physical hunger. It is not just ...

We often eat to fill the void or distract ourselves from a lack of engaging activities or stimulation. How can we kick this habit? We’ve all been there. You’re home alone, scrolling through channels ...

The upcoming presidential election could lead to a lot of unwanted – and sometimes unhealthy – snacking. Emotional eating can be a byproduct of stressful times, including political events, sports ...

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