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Ten-Minute Stress Eating Pause
A ten-minute stress eating pause delays autopilot snacking with water, breath, or movement—letting urges crest without forbidding food afterward.
A ten-minute stress eating pause delays the pantry trip—drink water, breathe, short walk, or text a friend—so urgency can crest without forbidding food forever. It borrows from urge-surfing: feelings peak and fall.
Works best when daytime meals are adequate; pausing on starvation backfires. If you still eat afterward, eat mindfully without punishment.
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What if you still want food after ten minutes?
You can eat—awareness is the win. Choose a portion, sit down, and notice satisfaction. Pauses are practice, not pass-fail tests.
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