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Emotional eating & your relationship with food

You're not really hungry, but food is the quickest way to calm down, to «fill» an emptiness or escape a difficult feeling. Then comes the guilt, and the cycle starts again. This isn't about willpower.

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What it looks like

You eat without hunger, when you're stressed, bored, sad or lonely. Food soothes momentarily, but then guilt and self-criticism remain. Diets often intensify the cycle rather than resolve it.

What's really happening

Emotional eating is almost always a way to regulate feelings you don't yet know how else to manage. The issue isn't food itself, but what you're trying to soothe through it.

How we work together

Without diets and without guilt, we understand what triggers the episodes, you learn to recognise and regulate emotions in other ways, and you build a calmer, less guilt-ridden relationship with food and your body.

What to expect

50-minute sessions, online or in person in Thessaloniki, in Greek or English. No commitment.

FAQ

Good to know

Isn't it just a matter of discipline?
No. If it were about willpower, you'd have solved it already. Emotional eating is about feelings, not weakness of character.
Will you put me on a meal plan?
No, that's a dietitian's job. Here we work on the emotional side; if needed, we collaborate with a nutrition specialist.
What if I think I have an eating disorder?
If there are signs of a clinical eating disorder, we'll also guide you to the right specialist support, clearly and without judgement.
Can I work on it online?
Yes, just as effectively.
Emotional Eating | Relationship with Food | thestherapy