When you’re anxious and/or stressed, your body releases cortisol, a hormone that makes you feel hungry, all the time. To add insult to injury, often the foods you crave are carb- and sugar-rich comfort foods, like pizza, macaroni and cheese, or an entire pint of ice cream. That can make sticking to a keto diet during really stressful times feel difficult.
Some stress-reduction techniques include:
Figure out ways you can unwind every day. It might not always be possible to remove the stress from your life, but you can find strategies to better deal with it.