What Does HALT Stand For Eating? Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Cravings
                                
                                
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                                According to research, many people mistakenly turn to food to cope with uncomfortable emotions rather than genuine physical hunger, a behavior known as emotional eating. The HALT method was originally developed in addiction recovery but is now widely used as a simple, effective tool to help you recognize and address the core triggers behind these emotional food cravings.