Ending Emotional Eating, and the Transformative Art of Self-Care: What is a Coping Mechanism? http://ift.tt/1k4r5OT

Binge eating as a form of stress relief isn't harmful because "it can make you fat;" it's harmful because it reinforces the pattern of addiction - seeking out external stimuli to serve as a release from stress, as opposed to dealing with stress head-on.



from A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss http://ift.tt/1jx0Cn9