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Stress eating doesn't always mean craving more: What to know to avoid overeating

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Stress eating has long been associated with overeating, but that’s a misunderstanding, a psychologist says.

Many people actually do eat less when they’re acutely stressed, especially as the severity of the situation increases.

Comfort food may not actually provide as much comfort as you think, a prior study concluded.

The more you're able to get through a craving without giving in, the more you’re retraining your brain to not need food as a Band-Aid, Gargano said.

If you stress eat once in a blue moon, don’t worry about it, Javaras said.

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