10 Fun Ways to Relieve Stress: Why Should You Use Anxiety and Stress Management Techniques If You Want to Lose Weight?Looking for anxiety and stress management techniques? Use some fun ways to relieve stress or depression symptoms whenever you feel like eating for emotional comfort... Below is a list of 10 stress busters that are not only fun, but easy to do. Are you wondering why should you do all you can to relieve stress - especially when you fight extra pounds? Well, if you know about the effects of stress on health you understand how chronic stress makes you unable to lose weight due to the release of cortisol, the fat-storing hormone. Chronic stress (i.e., prolonged feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, resentment, depression, guilt) makes you gain weight – especially in the abdominal area. Also, chronic stress stops you from losing weight even when you lower your caloric intake and exercise. How is this possible? Well, first of all, your body’s fat-storing level is at its peak when cortisol levels are high. Second, if you are like most people, under stress you feel an urge to eat sweets or refined carbs, like chocolate, cookies, pasta, bread, pastry... No wonder, since these foods increase your blood sugar almost instantly, which in turn triggers the release of serotonin and dopamine, the feel good chemicals in your brain. So when you feel stressed or want to ease your depression symptoms, instead of unconsciously self-medicating yourself with fattening foods, choose any of the 10 fun ways to relieve stress, simple anxiety and stress management techniques below. But before, remember this. It’s true, you can’t control most of the bad things out there that trigger your stress, anger or depression; what you can control however, is how you react to them. Simple things like...
...all these help you diffuse negative emotions at will. Reframe upsetting situations, stop judging others and learn to say "NO" - and you'll deal even more effectively with the stress-induced weight loss resistance that makes you unable to lose weight. Most of all, use any of the fun ways to relieve stress below before you sit down to eat... Make sure you spend 20-30 minutes doing something that makes you feel good and above all, relaxed.
Top 10 Fun Ways to Relieve Stress
1. Give yourself a quick self-massage on your neck and shoulders 2. Care for your garden or house plants or play with your pet(s) 3. Walk in the park or on the beach for 10-15 minutes 4. Meditate or listen to a guided relaxation audio 5. Sing and/or dance on your favorite tune 6. Visit the pet shop and watch the kittens, puppies, birdies, fish… 7. Put on some soft music and pamper yourself to a candle-lit bubble bath 8. Watch a funny video or have a good belly laugh with our selection of weight loss jokes 9. Take a 30 minutes scenic drive away from the city 10. Use a stress reducer game - not only is this one of the most fun ways to relieve stress, but a great way to end any anxiety or depression symptoms that trigger your emotional eating - this super-fun stress reducer game >> << Return from Fun Ways to Relieve Stress to the Mind-Body Connection Go to Brainy Weight Loss Home from Fun Ways to Relieve Stress
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