How to Stop Comfort Eating - Stop Emotional Eating
Here's how to avoid the weighty aftermath of using calories for comfort.
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the November 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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If you're eating to deal with stress, what you really need is mental distraction—anything fun that takes your mind off your worries. In a study that looked at how nurses cope with stress, distraction was an effective method. Instead of relying on food, call a friend or listen to music to get your mind off troubling thoughts. |
