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How stress eating overrides mindfulness intentions

I practice mindful eating but when I am stressed I still eat a whole bag of chips while staring at my laptop and only notice when the bag is empty.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Automatic soothing behaviors can completely bypass conscious eating practices when the nervous system seeks immediate regulation through familiar patterns.

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