STOP Technique: The 30-Second Habit That Ends Stress Eating and Brain Fog
How a brief mindfulness technique (STOP) helps patients manage stress eating, identify true hunger, and develop awareness for accurate food sensitivity testing.
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Many chronic symptoms, especially those related to digestion, energy, and mental clarity, are deeply entangled with how we manage stress and interact with food. After years of eating on autopilot, rushing through meals, and using food for comfort, most people lose connection with their body's inherent wisdom.
Mindfulness is the tool that restores this connection. It's not just about relaxation; it's about building body awareness and disarming the Stress Eating Trap. When you are stressed, your body seeks quick comfort, often craving the very foods (sugar, simple carbs) that fuel inflammation. Stress also impairs digestion, making it harder for your body to process nutrients.
We utilize a simple yet profound technique called S-T-O-P (Stop, Take a conscious breath, Observe, Proceed with awareness) before every meal and during moments of stress. This 30-second pause achieves several goals:
It helps you identify the difference between true biological hunger, emotional cravings, and habitual desire.
It prevents the autopilot decision-making that leads to reactive, inflammatory eating.
It develops the subtle awareness necessary to accurately detect delayed food sensitivity reactions during a diagnostic protocol.
By changing how you eat, you empower yourself to make conscious, nourishing choices, fundamentally altering your relationship with food for life.
Dr. Swamy Venuturupalli is a board-certified rheumatologist and founder of Attune Healthspan, bringing decades of expertise in autoimmune and inflammation care through a functional medicine approach.
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