Stress overeaters often use food as an anesthesia to deal with the pain of chronic stress in their daily life. They believe it calms them in the midst of stressors they find difficult to manage. But the stress overeater's need for food is insatiable; nothing can satisfy the constant need for anesthesia.
About 95 percent of the population falls into the stress-overeater category. Print out and take Dr. Peeke's 10-question quiz and find out if you're at risk:
Do you reach for carbs and fats when you feel stressed?
Do you tend to oversleep?
Do you feel tired when you wake up?
Are you fatigued by mid-afternoon?
Are you overweight or obese?
Do you engage in physical activity?
Do you often feel fatigued or depressed?
Do you engage in risk-taking behaviors that include smoking or drinking copious amounts of coffee or alcohol?
Do you have difficulty changing courses when the situation calls for it?
Do you find it difficult to initiate or maintain exercise?
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