The more stress you have in your life the more you need to carb up and get more calories. You need that extra Sugar (glucose) into your cells for fuel and extra nutrition to repair your body from the increased stress that's going on in your life. When people get really busy or really stressed out they tend to forget to eat as much and stress can also suppress your appetite and when you become calorie-restricted your body, mind, and emotions start to break down and everything can overwhelm you more easily.