Poor Eating Habits When a person becomes overwhelmed with stress, a common reaction is a sudden urge to eat food. The majority of the time, foods consumed in this situation will be 'Convenience foods' that are considered a quick fix to nullify stress. The theory of a quick fix is entirely false however, as these foods / drinks only worsen the problem. Consuming foods that are of a 'junk' nature actually increase the volume of stress on your body. The following are common examples of how people react with food when. they become overwhelmed with stress.