Stop Emotional Eating with One Simple Shift: The Prayerful Pause

Emotional eating often happens quickly — long before we even realize what’s happening. Stress, frustration, loneliness, and worry can all push us toward food as a way to self-soothe.

But there is a simple, Christ-centered practice that can interrupt that cycle:

the prayerful pause.

In this video, I share how taking just a moment to step back, breathe, and invite God into the moment can help calm intense emotions and lead to wiser choices.

Why the Prayerful Pause Works

• Strong emotions cloud judgment and make healthy choices harder

• Pausing slows the emotional reaction

• Prayer shifts your focus back to God’s presence

• Cooling your neck or face helps your body reset physically

• This creates space for your wise mind to take over

When you pause and pray, you replace emotional reactions with clarity, peace, and God-led decision-making — including around food.

A Christ-Centered Alternative to Emotional Eating

Instead of turning to comfort foods, we can remind ourselves:

God is my comfort.

God is my peace.

God will guide me through this moment.

This simple shift — pause, pray, choose — can help break emotional eating patterns and strengthen your walk with God.