How to get rid of Stress

Stress is something that we all deal with, and it is so important to find a healthy way to handle the stress in your life.

Health Consequences of Stress

Stress increases risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, and increases blood levels of cortisol, and can result in emotional eating and weight gain. Constant high levels of cortisol can impair digestion and your metabolism and weaken your immune system. Stress can also cause hair loss,  and effect the reproductive system negatively.
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source: Stress.org

How to cope with Stress 

• Listening to relaxing music 
• Yoga - Yoga is so good at relieving stress. To get my self to go more I pre-pay for 2 weeks of unlimited classes which pushes me to go more since I already paid! 
• Meditation - I have assistive meditation apps on my phone that I use. Try to set aside 5-10 minutes a day and lay still, but awake, and think about nothing. It's so hard! that's why I use the apps to help me. 
• Organization - I use to do lists, organize the things I have to do by priority, and make a plan. 
• Time management 
• Exercise - All forms of exercise relive stress, so when you are overwhelmed go for a run or a jog, or hit the gym. 
• Healthy eating - Can make you feel better inside and out, and raise your mood and give you a positive attitude. 

Additional  Stress- Relieving techniques 

• Cognitive Structuring - Substitue negative thoughts with positive ones. Catch your bad thoughts as they happen and say to your self "Stop" and substitute it for a positive statement. 
• Journal Writing - Express your thoughts, feeling, ideas, and gratification in a journal. 
• Art Therapy - Do anything creative like drawing or painting 
• Humor Therapy - use comedy to alleviate a stressful situation. Make fun of your self! or pop in a funny movie or show like friends or super bad
• Time Management - Prioritize your problems, schedule and carry out your daily activities, so you make better use of your time. 
• Creative problem solving - Try solving your problems by describing your problem, brainstorming ideas, select a solution, implement that solution, and evaluate weather it was effective. 

when you are stress try to attempt one of these solutions rather then solving it with food. 

Hope this helps! Come back tomorrow for more weight loss advice :) 

xoxo, 

Danielle 

Source: StatesmanJournal.com and Jeanine Stice, RD