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How to prevent myself from eating too much when being angry or anxious ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Deal with your : Feelings and the situation that is related to them. Eating can be a distractor that allows you to avoid dealing with the here and now.

Answered 10/5/2013

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