No wrong answer. Just notice.
I'm genuinely hungry
My stomach is empty, energy is low, focus is fading — and almost any food would satisfy it.
It feels emotional
A sudden craving for something specific — usually sweet, fatty, or a comfort food.
Not sure which — or it's a mix
It's emotional, but the source isn't clear right now.
Pressure-Driven
Stress, a deadline, or conflict has activated your nervous system and you need comfort or escape.
Under-Stimulation
You're bored or mentally empty and seeking engagement — not actually hungry.
Sensory & Oral
Your nervous system needs sensory input — chewing, sipping, smoking — to regulate focus during quiet work.
Hormonal & Life-Stage
Real physiological shifts — cycles, perimenopause, metabolic changes — are reshaping what your body signals as need.
Reward & Celebration
You want to mark a moment or experience pleasure — food or drink paired with love and accomplishment since childhood.
Avoidance & Numbing
A difficult emotion is present right now and you're reaching for something to push it away.
Procrastination
A task you're avoiding is sitting in your awareness and reaching for something feels easier than starting.
Fatigue
You're exhausted and your body is signalling a desperate need for quick energy.
Habit & Conditioned
An environmental cue — a time of day, a screen, a location — fires automatically and the impulse follows.
Social & Relational
You're in a social setting or feeling lonely and reaching for something to fit in or bridge disconnection.
Something else
A trigger that doesn't fit the above — name it in your own words.