A video to watch when you're overwhelmed & struggling with emotional eating

Here’s how each emotion can lead to emotional eating,

Spoiler: Mindfulness can help us cope in healthier ways

👉🏻 Stress & Anxiety
↳ can put you into “fight or flight” mode
↳ cravings for high-calorie, sugary, and fatty foods arise.

→ This is our body’s way of seeking quick energy to cope with perceived threats, even when those threats are emotional.

😔 Sadness & Loneliness
↳ Feelings of emptiness often drive us to seek comfort.
↳ Eating sweets or comforting foods releases dopamine.

→ This can temporarily boost our mood.

😴 Boredom
↳ Eating becomes an easy distraction from feeling restless or unengaged.

→ It gives us something to do, even when we’re not truly hungry.

😡 Anger & Frustration
↳ Eating becomes a way to “stuff down” or avoid.
↳ Food serves as a temporary distraction.

→ It provides a (temporary) relief from unresolved feelings