Mindful Eating and Stress Relief with Claire Ketchum

How does stress impact the way we eat—and how can we break the cycle? In this episode of Campus Chronicles, I sit down with Claire Ketchum, a health coach dedicated to helping students manage stress and develop healthier habits around food and mental wellbeing.

Claire opens up about her own experience navigating college life, where academic pressure, social comparison, and poor sleep all contributed to unhealthy coping mechanisms. Drawing from her personal journey and professional expertise, she explains how mindful eating isn't just about what you eat—it's about why, when, and how you eat.

We explore the science behind stress-induced eating, emotional triggers, and why university students are particularly vulnerable to developing unhealthy food patterns. Claire also shares practical strategies to rebuild your relationship with food, improve your sleep, and create digital boundaries that support your wellbeing instead of draining it.

From calming your nervous system through breathwork to rethinking your relationship with social media, this episode offers tangible tools for any student who wants to reduce stress, feel more in control, and make food choices that truly nourish both body and mind.