It’s Valentine’s Day, and it’s important to acknowledge that intimate relationships have highs and lows. The highs are fantastic and amazing (believe me, I know!), and the lows . . .well, they can really suck. Some lows folks don’t often consider is how your relationship can trigger stress eating, emotional eating, or even binge eating. How? There’s a lot of emotional energy swirling around in relationships, and when things aren’t going well, it can feel intense. When you feel intense emotions, you may want a way to numb out or self-soothe or find any kind of escape you can, and food that tastes good does just that. Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day or going through a regular workday in Florida, California, or Colorado, being able to identify the relational triggers of stress eating goes a long way to helping your recovery. Here are three key triggers and how you can do something about it.