DOES it ever seem to you that life is just one long bout of S-T-R-E-S-S ! You get up after a patchy night’s sleep, you rush around getting out of the house, you battle through the traffic, you get nothing but hassle at work, then there’s the shopping, the cooking, the demands of the family…and before you know it, there’s another day gone.
The problem these days is that far too many people reach for food or alcohol (or both!) to help them cope with stress.
For a short time it dulls the pain and makes them feel better, but as we all know anything in excess plays havoc with your waistline.
So I’ve made this special video in which I look at stress and give some practical advice on how to break the patterns of unhelpful behaviour that stress leads to.
The key to leading a calmer, more rewarding and much healthier life is to reduce the stress hormone cortisol in your body.
Our bodies need some cortisol and it’s an important hormone because it actually helps keep us alive. But when we’re stressed we overproduce it and this can mean weight gain.
In the weight loss world, cortisol is now public health enemy number one.
So having the right balance is essential. Here’s those five things I talked about in the video which you can do to take control.
ONE: Exercise is crucial. Give your brain a buzz from doing something physical.
TWO: Use a meditation or relaxation download – our Chillpod is a great way of dealing with it.
THREE: Laughter is fabulous! It stops stress and lowers cortisol.
FOUR: Eat healthily. The Slimpod will take care of that.
FIVE: Get more sleep!
Let me know what stress is doing to your enjoyment of life by leaving a comment below. And do let me know how you get on with my five stress-busting tips.
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