stress and food

so i've realized since living in madison hat i am a comfort eater. i never thought i wasn't but i never really thought about it. but since living here i have realized how much i am a comfort eater. when i bored, when i wish i was talking with a friend..etc...so unfortunately all that weight i lost back in Scotland...i gained about half of it back. so i'm back on a diet. so ....i was watching Martha Stewart ( i know not everyone loves her, but i like some of her stuff) and part of the show was about how the foods we eat can help us to not be as stressed. how they help us 'cope' with stress and interestingly....... i've been feeling better this week. i don't feel as stressed, i don't feel as 'sad' and today and i'm wondering if part of that is the diet. i have been trying to make a conscious choice to be more positive this week, and i've also had more interaction with other women...so i'm sure this is all contributing to me having a better week. but i wonder if the diet is helping as well...more than i realized. so just thought i'd share my thoughts......