1. Posted by JimPurdy on Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 9:29 pm PDT

You said: "When we act on impulse, especially in response to stress and strong emotions, we don't give ourselves time to make more rational decisions. When you're headed to the cookie jar after some kind of emotional distress, interrupt the process and distract yourself. This can be as simple as taking a walk around the block before eating or taking out the garbage. Sometimes those few moments of distraction are enough to circumvent behavior that will only make you feel worst." Great suggestions! I used to eat constantly while sitting at my computer, but I'm finding that the computer surfing and blogging are enough to keep my mind busy. The snacking was just an unnecessary habit that I don't need as long as my mind is busy. Thanks for the suggestions!

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2. Posted by jafar k on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 3:14 am PDT

I would like to know I have friend named mustafa he is very much close to me I am in love with him we both are male I use to kiss him on different part of the body i was having a satisfaction doing so he was ignoring lightly saying that I don't like but he has allowed me to do so I was very much aggressive with him but for past some days our relation is spoiled I have also decided not to contact him he is in sharjah i am in dubai his birthday falls on 12th august my b'date is 31st october and my wife birthday is also on 12th august same as mustafa.I have harrassed him so many times by emotions and he was getting irrated but though our relation were not spoiled but now his family is here.I would like to know more about our relation I am in tense

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3. Posted by snangila on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 11:14 pm PDT

it has helped me alot in dealing with my stress and emotions.i nomaly do the swimming part alot and amn happy to hear that it help to ease ones emotions.

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4. Posted by snangila on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 11:20 pm PDT

i do have a boyfriend.we started out well but after sometime we are not that intouch.and this worries me alot it leads me to drink alot since i love him.But thanks for the idears you have given above.it gives me abetter way of deal with my situations.thanks

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5. Posted by Heather J on Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 4:00 pm PDT

Try to eat 5 times a day. The portions have to be small. That could help with the emotional eating. Try eating more fruits and vegetables.

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6. Posted by Amanda P on Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 7:58 am PDT

This was very enlightening. My husband, who is also my lover and best friend, is leaving for deployment to Iraq for a year. I have been so sad about this but haven't wanted to face how sad I actually am. So eatting and shopping have been my outlets. I have gained 20 lbs. since we found out he was going to have to do this deployment. I feel like the beginning of healing just took place today by reading this article. Thank you.

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7. Posted by Amanda P on Wed, Apr 30, 2008, 8:02 am PDT

This was very enlightening. My husband, who is also my lover and best friend, is leaving for deployment to Iraq for a year. I have been so sad about this but haven't wanted to face how sad I actually am. So eatting and shopping have been my outlets. I have gained 20 lbs. since we found out he was going to have to do this deployment. I feel like the beginning of healing just took place today by reading this article. Thank you.

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