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
A deadline, conflict, or demand has left your nervous system tense and overloaded, and food is the fastest outlet it knows.
Under-Stimulation
You're bored or uninspired, and eating feels like a way to fill the gap.
Sensory & Oral
Your nervous system needs sensory input — chewing, sipping, smoking — to regulate focus during quiet work.
Hormonal & Life-Stage
Cycles, perimenopause, and metabolic changes shift the body's need-signalling mechanism.
Reward & Celebration
Since childhood, food has been paired with love and accomplishment.
Avoidance & Numbing
Numbing or pushing away a difficult emotion — no task or deadline involved.
Procrastination
A feeling of being busy, from eating, puts off a task or decision without having to face it yet.
Fatigue
Exhaustion, 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 Pull
In a social setting, joining in on food is a way of fitting in.
Something else
A trigger that doesn't fit the above — name it in your own words.