I read or if the weather permits, take a walk with my kids. Most of the time I clean.

Clean your house up- fold blankets, pick up trash, throw away things you don't need. Try to engage yourself in an engrossing novel, or maybe just a magazine (no tabloids!!!). Go for a walk around the block, and if it's raining, get an umbrella! To get agression out, make playdough (there are recipes online) and smash the crap out of it. You can share it with your favourite kids, later. Also, try beating up a pillow, or writing an angry letter to someone or something but never sending it (even lighting it on fire in a SAFE environment, mind you).

Hope these help.

That's so funny to read - that's what I do to. I do sit ups, crunches what ever exercise I can, and try to concentrate on those that would make my stomach hurt, and therefore make me not want to eat. But, I also have the bad habit of smoking, so I do that. I have taken up knitting - kind of helps, if I get focused on it, I can go for hours until my eyes are sore and I want to sleep.

But, I think what the 'proper' answer should be is - figure out what is causing the emotional eating, and try to correct that.

well my daughter rants and raves at me but Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is quite a good way of addressing your anxieties

I run....as far as my anger/stress...ect. takes me..or I talk to my horse...I also take my dogs on a walk to get out..but if I am really bioling over I don't have time to get my pets..I just bolt out of the house....and when i come back I feel a whole lot better and start my day over calm and smiles..;)

I agree with therapy too, as well. The things I suggested are just temporary fixes when you are alone and want to self-harm.

make hand made cards
cross word books
mop the floor
walk the dog
wash hair have bath
call a friend family

I am not an emotional eater but when I feel emotional I find that playing sports is good. I play soccer and do track and when I do track and run and let it calm me and in soccer I focus all of my attention on it.

All of these distractions are great, but the emotions first need to be acknowledged and then accepted. They may just magically go away if it is something simple, but core emotions such as fear and anger will usually build if they aren't put into perspective and let go. XO