There are numerous ways in which individuals can reduce<unk>  distress without engaging in<unk>  as a means to cope. The most salient choice is to minimize maladaptive coping strategies and to maximize adaptive strategies. A study conducted by Corstorphine et al. in 2007 investigated the relationship between distress tolerance and disordered eating. These researchers specifically focused on how different coping strategies impact distress tolerance and disordered eating. They found that individuals who engage in disordered eating often employ<unk>  avoidance strategies. If an individual is faced with strong negative emotions, they may choose to avoid the situation by distracting themselves through overeating. Discouraging<unk>  avoidance is thus an important facet to<unk>  treatment. The most obvious way to limit<unk>  avoidance is to confront the issue through techniques like problem solving. Corstorphine et al. showed that individuals who engaged in problem solving strategies enhance one's ability to tolerate<unk>  distress. Since<unk>  distress is correlated to<unk> , the ability to better manage one's negative affect should allow an individual to cope with a situation without resorting to overeating. One way to combat<unk>  is to employ mindfulness techniques. For example, approaching cravings with a nonjudgmental inquisitiveness can help differentiate between hunger and<unk> ly-driven cravings. An individual may ask his or herself if the craving developed rapidly, as<unk>  tends to be triggered spontaneously. An individual may also take the time to note his or her bodily sensations, such as hunger pangs, and coinciding emotions, like guilt or shame, in order to make conscious decisions to avoid<unk> .<unk>  can also be improved by evaluating physical facets like hormone balance. Female hormones, in particular, can alter cravings and even self-perception of one's body. Additionally,<unk>  can be exacerbated by social pressure to be thin. The focus on thinness and dieting in our culture can make young girls, especially, vulnerable to falling into food restriction and subsequent<unk>  behavior.<unk>  disorder predisposes individuals to more serious eating disorders and physiological complications. Therefore, combatting disordered eating before such progression takes place has become the focus of many clinical psychologists.
Emotional eating
Counterregulatory eating
Kinking hair
Sleep-talking
Soiling
Food craving
Binge eating
Eating recovery