When you’re stressed, it makes sense that eating well and working out regularly aren’t on top of your to-do list. And naturally, that would make you more likely to gain weight!
Yes, stress alone can make the number on the scale go up. When you’re stressed out, your body wants to defend itself, so it starts to retain body weight. Even if you’re exercising regularly and eating well the way you always have, you can still gain weight because your body is trying to prevent an unseen threat.
Usually with chronic stress you’ll see stress can be associated with losing your job or going through a terrible breakup, not the kind that comes from having a bad day at work.
Stress can skew your perception of things, so it’s possible to think that you’re eating and working out the same but in reality you’re eating more and working out less.
Here are some simple tips to help manage stress and reduce your stress levels:
1. Swap caffeinated and alcoholic drinks for water, herbal teas, or diluted natural fruit juices and aim to keep yourself hydrated as this will enable your body to cope better with stress.
2. When you feel stressed and tense, go for a brisk walk in fresh air. Try to incorporate some physical activity into your daily routine on a regular basis, either before or after work, or at lunchtime. Regular physical activity will also improve the quality of your sleep.
3. You should also aim to go to bed at roughly the same time each day so that your mind and body get used to a predictable bedtime routine.
4. Each day, try to relax with a stress reduction technique. There are many tried and tested ways to reduce stress so try a few and see what works best for you.
5. Talk to someone. Talking can work by either distracting you from your stressful thoughts or releasing some of the built-up tension by discussing it.
Give these a try and see progress yourself!
Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.
Here’s to a stress-free month!
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