Food for Emotional Regulation

Food Is the Fastest Way to Regulate Emotion<break time="2.0s" /> “Here’s a secret no one told us in school:

One of the fastest ways to regulate your emotions… is to regulate your blood sugar and

your gut.<break time="1.0s" /> Instead of fighting your feelings with willpower, try supporting your

nervous system with food.<break time="1.0s" /> Chips → a handful of nuts.<break time="1.0s" /> Soda → kombucha or sparkling water.<break time="1.0s" />

Fries → avocado or roasted potatoes.<break time="1.0s" /> You’re not punishing yourself.<break time="1.0s" /> You’re changing the signal you send

to your brain: from ‘threat’ to ‘I’m safe’.<break time="2.0s" /> For more small, kind steps to calm

your system, follow @denisschiu and @whisperwithin2025.”