Body and health: Is Emotional Eating OK?

Hi Verywell readers,

Over the past couple of weeks, our Verywell team meetings have become more and more about how we're feeling and what we're doing to maintain some sense of normalcy during this time. We certainly don't have it all figured out. But we've put together a list of how we're taking care of our mental health right now and hope something in here resonates for you, too.

If you find food is one of the things you turn to during this stressful time, you are not alone. Emotional eating is a totally normal, valid way to self-soothe. However, it can become an issue if it's your only coping mechanism. So today, we're sharing advice from psychotherapists on how to alleviate the effects of emotional eating, create a healthy eating schedule, and have more compassion for yourself.

Finally, as we have now been living in this new normal for several weeks, we're interested in hearing about what's on your mind and any content that could help you get through.

Don't hesitate to reach out to me at rachel@verywell.com with any suggestions.

Wishing you a safe week ahead,