How to Identify Stress Hunger & Stop Emotional Eating

How to Identify Stress Hunger & Stop Emotional Eating

Ever catch yourself emotional eating a whole bag of chips and think, “Why did I do this? I wasn’t even hungry!” You’re not alone—we’ve all succumbed to “stress hunger.” Here’s how to spot it—and stop it—next time! Every year, our local NAMI chapter sets up wellness conferences in celebration of Mental Health Awareness. This past year,…

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How to Bypass Pessimism’s “Thought Filter”

How to Bypass Pessimism’s “Thought Filter”

When something goes wrong and you feel your world is falling apart, try to determine if negative “thought filters” are causing more pain—and trouble! Catastrophic Thinking Has this ever happened to you? You receive a little bit of bad news and suddenly feel like your world is falling to pieces? This was me yesterday! For the past…

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