Anyone else here an emotional eater? For me my triggers are stress and exhaustion. Both of those feelings make me head to the pantry to eat something unhealthy, which in the moment, makes me feel better. I know it's not the right way to deal but it's my instinct. My instinct also makes me shield my kids from it. I don't want them to know and be the same way as they grow up. Yet when kids are upset or crying, often the usual response is, "here have a cookie, that'll make you feel better." But what does that tell them? Eat something when you're upset and it'll make everything better, right? Just like I do for myself now. It's something I've been thinking about. I've written more about it in a blog post, so if you're interested, the link is in my profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #healthy #healthyliving #emotional #emotionaleating #eatyourfeelings #mentalhealth #eatingdisorder #motherhood #family #children #food #tired #sad #stressed #stress #life