Goa, Jan. 31 -- Are you the kind of person who eats when stressed? Some of us, don't realise it while some of us do but don't know how to deal with it. Turning to food is a common habit as it comforts us. Potato chips, colas, cakes and pastries, fried snacks and chocolates are the most popular foods that one finds comfort in.

The term in psychology is known as emotional eating, commonly known as stress-eating which involves using food as a coping mechanism to help you feel better. "Typically, it has nothing to do with physical hunger and everything to do with soothing or suppressing uncomfortable feelings and situations," says psychologist Salma Prabhu.

Feeling anxious, worried, and stressed isn't a great combination, especially when yo...