I Eat When I'm Stressed! Or I Starve Myself! San Jose Eating Disorder Expert Clarifies Dilemma

I eat when I'm stressed! I hear this 50% of the time. The other 50% of the time I hear people say ... I don't eat when I'm stressed! So what gives? Are you feeling confused about stressed eating? Here's how to clarify: Stress makes you body go into fight, flight or freeze mode. When you are in this FFF mode, the blood from your stomach goes to your organs. The first symptoms means you are no longer hungry! For example, are you hungry when you are feeling a lot of adrenaline?