Ep 224: Prevent Stress Eating with this One Easy Hack
Release Date: 06/10/2025
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info_outlineEating to calm ourselves down has practically become a national pastime. So much so that maybe it’s time we renamed our go-to snacks. Instead of “chips,” how about emotion food? “Cookies”? Maybe anxiety relief bites?
In this week’s Thin Thinking Podcast, I’m diving into this very real and very common behavior—and giving you a simple yet powerful hack to shift it.
👉 Whether you find yourself reaching for salty crunch when you’re stressed...
👉 Or soft-baked sweets when you’re bored or emotionally drained...
This episode will teach you how to check in with what’s really going on inside, so you can tune into your true needs—and tune out of the knee-jerk urge to reach for food.
So close the cupboard, take a breath, and come on in!
In This Episode, You’ll Also Learn…
- Why does reaching for food "calms us down".
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What really calmed you down during your comfort/stress eating.
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The real and additional challenge we face when we stress eat.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
- Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
- Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
- My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
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