How stress-eating works Acute, short-term stress decreases appetite. However, when stress persists (chronic stress), a hormone called cortisol is released. Cortisol increases hunger due to the imbalance of ghrelin and leptin hormones, lead ...
How to cope with emotions without food – building emotional tolerance
Let´s talk about feelings today. Specifically how to cope with emotions without food, i.e. how to deal with your uncomfortable feelings without eating. As I mentioned in a previous post, emotional eating is one of the main reasons yo ...
How to stop overeating when you’re stuck at home
Are you stuck at home and you can't stop overeating or snacking? When you're stuck at home for some reason, many sources of pleasure and fun activities are removed from your life, e.g. social activities, travelling, going to restaura ...
Overeating when you work from home – what to do to stop it
Do you work from home and find yourself overeating way too often? Do you snack all afternoon and stand in front of the fridge more often than you would like to admit? If you want to prevent weight gain and want to stop unnecessary snacking whe ...
