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Nov 2023
28m 45s

#181: Stress Eating? Listen to this.

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

The holiday season tends to be full of stress: family drama, financial strain, end-of-year work obligations, etc. If you find yourself turning to food to cope with stress, this episode is for you.

You will learn...

  • why stress eating isn’t always bad and when it becomes a problem
  • what to tell yourself if you feel like you overate
  • how to mitigate stress eating and feel less guilty about it

Remember: Food can be complicated, but it can also be a solid source of comfort, pleasure, and joy. Stress eating is nothing to be ashamed of.

If you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and tag @maryspodcast on social media! And make sure to get Mary’s books two on self-love:

  • The Gift of Self-Love: https://maryscupoftea.com/gift-of-self-love. This is a self-love workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself.

  • 100 Days of Self-Love: maryscupoftea.com/journal. This is a guided journal with 100 prompts to help you calm self-criticism and learn to love who you are.

Episodes That’ll Help Your Relationship with Food...
Ep. 14: How to Stop Dieting, Restricting, & Binge Eating for Good: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tylfVI2XscEZb5g5cHnKE?si=9a84338d304a4203
Ep. 17: The Science of Food Freedom w/ Jessi Jean: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mR0cbZYCNg5amrw4H6zlJ?si=57a51d956c484812
Ep. 29: My Entire ED Story: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QpXQN0TT8wjEIaL0F1rHK?si=5cf3d47ab2214475
Ep. 150: Hidden Meanings in Disordered Eating with Dr. Anita Johnston: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ANZQbzkEMXrGtZiLT07cL?si=6b9ebb060b1c4800
Ep. 161: What Helped Me Finally Stop Binge Eating: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bup5DXcRX6ELsFI3OBdlD?si=170248b972ff44ea

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