Emotional eating refers to the consumption of food driven by emotions rather than physical hunger. Common triggers include ...

Emotional eating can be driven by our survival instincts. “Our bodies don’t recognise the difference between the stress of a lion chasing us and the stress of deadlines at work”, says ...

Whether it’s the dopamine rush of a sweet treat or the comfort of a warm meal, our body’s biochemical processes, in response ...

Let’s explore the top ten reasons why emotional eating happens. Sometimes, we eat simply because we’re bored. When life is usually busy, a quiet moment can feel unsettling, and eating can ...

Do you comfort yourself with food? Emotional eating is a tendency to overeat or eat unhealthy foods in response to strong negative emotions. While occasional emotional eating isn’t necessarily ...

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Mindful eating may also lead to better eating habits. “It may help curb binge eating, emotional eating and hedonic (pleasure) eating,” Daubenmier says. “You’re paying attention to your ...