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Stress Eating and the Economy Tip Two: Take Care of Yourself

This is the second in a series of tips on how to stop emotional eating triggered by financial worries and stress.

If the economy is causing you stress, you could definitely benefit from comfort.  Comfort eating reaches an all-time high when we are stressed and aren’t feeling entirely sure of (or in control of) the solution to our problems. In order to take control of comfort eating, it’s important to have comfort strategies you can use instead of turning to overeating.  How are you compassionate to yourself during stressful or uncertain times?  How can you take good care of yourself?  Start making a list of things that feel good that you can turn to when you don’t.

Take good care,