Are You a Stress Eater?

How susceptible are you to stress eating? Find out here where you fall in the spectrum. Plus, get some tips on finding healthier ways to cope.

You just got home from work. You realize that within the next few hours you have to drive your kids to various events, make dinner, fold the laundry, and finish a few things you brought home from work. What do you do?

Make a quick to-do list. It helps to take on things one at a time.

Make a quick snack, and then get started.

Make dinner. You can‘t even think about the other things until you‘ve eaten.

I hide in the room and order room service.

I attend all the events, but stick close to the hors d‘oeuvres. I feel less nervous when I‘m concentrating on something, like food.

I make friends.

I get up early and make the full affair: pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon.

I can‘t eat on a day like this!

I grab something healthy and energizing. I‘ll need it later.

The kitchen. I need something to eat.

The laundry room. I need to get something done.

The bathroom. I need a hot bath.

Call a close friend for comfort.

Make sure her immediate family has everything they need.

Comfort food. I‘ll make that macaroni salad everybody loves.

Talk with my spouse about it.

Deal with it myself. I don‘t want to stress everybody else out.

Talk about it over pizza with a few friends.

By doing absolutely nothing all weekend.

Dinner out in my favorite restaurant, of course.

I treat myself to a massage at the spa.

Most likely to be stressed out.

Most likely to be prepared.

Most likely to procrastinate.