Healthy Teen Life 134: Neurohack Your Snack Attack: Rewiring Emotional Eating
Why do teens and college students stress eat during exam time; crave and binge on sweets after scrolling TikTok; or while feeling anxiety from social drama? This episode breaks down the science of how your nervous system contributes to emotional eating, explaining why willpower has nothing to do with stopping it. Discover practical "neurohacks" to recognize when anxiety is triggering your cravings and learn simple techniques to regulate your system before heading to the fridge. Perfect for teens struggling with stress eating, anxiety-induced munchies, or anyone looking to understand the real body-mind connection between emotions and food.
If you want to stop stress and anxiety from hijacking your eating habits and pushing you towards unhealthy choices, listen to the end for simple action steps you can start using immediately.
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