108: Help! I’m Stressed to the Max and I can’t Stop Eating!

The Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross Show: Binge Eating Disorder, Stress Eating, Emotional Eating, Food Addiction

If you are struggle with food addiction, emotional eating or binge eating, stress can trigger emotions that you may have been regulating with food. Managing stress without food requires that you learn a new set of skills to use when you’re feeling overwhelmed, worn out, or stressed to the max. Managing stress also requires learning to tap into your body’s wisdom to identify the early warning signs and symptoms of stress, a key first step toward handling stress differently. Stress management involves a moment-by-moment mindful awareness that you may not naturally possess but that you can learn.

In this podcast, you will learn:

1. What the difference is between stress and burnout.
2. Why loneliness can exacerbate stress and shorten your lifespan.
3. Key steps you can take to build resilience to stress.