- Learn what emotional eating is – and how to stop it
- Understand differences between physical and emotional hunger
- Discover surprising facts about why you turn to food for comfort
- Find out common triggers of emotional eating
- Get practical strategies for taking control of your emotional eating
Does your eating often have nothing to do with being hungry? At least not for food? It’s common to eat when you’re stressed, bored, anxious, sad – or even happy. In this talk on emotional eating, also known as stress eating, we unravel the intricate connection between emotions and eating habits. Discover the surprising facts behind why you turn to food for comfort, especially during stressful times. And learn to tell the difference between physical and emotional hunger. With practical coping strategies, stress management, and mindful eating techniques, you’ll be equipped to navigate your emotional landscape and manage your stress in healthy ways. Whether you’re seeking to understand your own habits or support others, this session will help transform the way you think about food and feelings.
This webinar was originally broadcast on December 3, 2024.
Susan Albers, PsyD, is a New York Times best-selling author, mindful eating expert, and clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic. She’s also the author of nine mindful eating books, including Eating Mindfully, Hanger Management, EatQ, and 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food. She’s appeared on Good Morning America, the Today show, and CNN. Her books have been featured in Prevention magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Men's Health. She contributes mental health news segments regularly to Spectrum News. Visit her at www.eatingmindfully.com.