The basic theme of this article is get out and get moving, get whatever is creating your stress in perspective and not let it take over your whole being. This is not the same as running away from it and/or ignoring it, it is just so you don't sit and just sort of stew in what is going on. Also, when you go out and get a change of scenery, so to speak, you are less likely to get depressed and/or moody, just get off the couch which will be good for you mind, body and stress.
Have you noticed when you are stressed your self esteem sort of takes down hill spiral, your hair is not perfect, your clothes fit funny, you drop your keys, or you can not find your keys, traffic is annoying and so on and so forth. Then you do something special for yourself and bingo, you feel better, let that something be eating a good healthy meal, go shopping for healthy, interesting food and fix a super healthy meal that makes you feel special after you eat it, not, like what did I eat that for.
Volunteering can do the same thing for your stress level, there is always someone who is better off than you and much worse off than you, and when you go out and volunteer, you get to see both sides and know that your life is right on. It will give you confidence and an over all feeling of self worth and self esteem. It is all about attitude, it has been said "life is 10% what happens and 90% how we react", and if we are busy contributing to life we will be somewhere closer to the 90% end of the scale. There is all kinds of volunteering, figure out what and where your interests lay and then check out the different facilities that are involved in your interests and go volunteer. Usually most facilities will accept part time and many even drop in participation. Another good idea may to be to find a facility that is involved in the area you always find your self stressed out in, that way you can learn how to see and possibly overcome some of your stress in the situation, if nothing else you can identify when a stress "attack" is coming on.
Watch how you talk to yourself and to others, do you use the words should, must and ought to; do have the feeling you are always last; feeling like you always expect the worst; compulsive about not being late; compulsive of always being late; these are things you can watch for in your behavior and if you are working with others and watching your own behavior, you may get the clue of some of your stress signals. The other people you are working with, interacting with, will be your mirror.
Sometimes the volunteer work can even be done from you home, like making calls to shut-ins and the chronically ill to cheer them up and to just give them a call so they know that someone is thinking of them and cares, this many times helps you more than the person you are calling. Since stress involves a focus on ones self, focusing on the needs of others literally helps shift our thinking and that perpetuates pleasure and happiness.
Volunteer work and helping others can also involve donating money and that works the same way where doing good helps us to feel good and feeling good also makes us more likely to do good.
Then there is the all famous one that anyone can do, and that is give away a smile to just anyone for any reason, and if you do not feel like smiling smile anyway, act as if you are happy and stressfree and you will be, going thru the motions can wake up the emotions.
Thought for the day: "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." -Leo Buscaglia-
My life is a work in progress; my current passion is health and wellness in the arena of organic food, holistic health, natural wellness and sharing information with the physically challenged. I reside in my own personal wellness center retreat and sanctuary in California and this affords me to bring to you my wisdom, knowledge and spiritual self in my writings Darlene Siddons http://www.spiritedboutique.com
Showing posts with label stress management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stress management. Show all posts
October 28, 2007
Ways to Eliminate Stress - Part 6
These methods are a little less thought of and/or talked about than the methods covered in Part 5, but are just as effective and can contribute to reduced stress.
Deep Breathing: One sort of practices this when they do yoga and tai chi but this exercise takes it a few steps further as that is your whole purpose of the exercise, so all of your attention and activity goes into the deep breathing. This can also be done almost anywhere you are, at home, at work, visiting, traveling etc, etc. This helps eliminate stress, tension, anxiety and anger; when you become anxious or stressed you tend to take shallow rapid breaths and can even do what they call hyperventilate, this exercise can reverse that and relieve symptoms very quickly. FIND a quiet place; you can sit in a chair or lie on the floor (put a pillow in the small of your back); breathe in slowly and deeply, pushing your stomach out as you breathe in; say relax silently as you exhale; picture the stress and tension leaving your body as you breathe out; exhale slowly, letting your stomach come in. For me this breathing was backwards to the way breathed, you may find this the case with you also. Repeat these deep breaths 10 times. Practice this exercise 5 times a day or as needed to maintain your stress levels.
Pet Talking: This is a very good way to get yourself back on track and get your mind off of what is bothering you, you can either play with the pet, possibly take the pet outdoors for a walk or just to play. Another good idea is to spend some quality time with your pet prior to a stressful task and this will get the endorphins going to make the task less stressful. Many times spending time with your pet is even more beneficial then spending time with a friend or relative, they (the pet) give you unconditional love and their full attention and are so grateful and loving for your attention, they give that love and attention back to you ten fold, it is a win, win situation. I have known people who have found that an aquarium soothes and comforts them, watching the fish swimming has a tranquil effect, go spend some time in a store that carries aquariums and see what kind of an effect they have on you, you may be surprised.
Mental Imaging: This is another one of those exercises that you can do practically anywhere, anytime and it works marvelous to help eliminate stress; when you do this exercise it will create a feeling of heaviness, warmth, and relaxation in your muscles. Sit in a chair or you can also lie down on the floor, close your eyes and start breathing slowly and deeply.
Picture waves on a beach, as you breathe in imagine the waves coming toward the shore, as you breathe out picture the waves moving away from the shore; imagine the sun shining on you. Concentrate on your muscle groups one at a time. Visualize the sun warming each muscle group, say to yourself something like "My right hand feels relaxed, loose, comfortable"; then do another muscle group from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet. Do this exercise twice a day for at least 5 minutes preferably 10 minutes.
You will find that these exercises along with the ones I mentioned in Part 5 of this series will help eliminate any and all stress you seem to encounter in your life, and it is all manageable, all you have to do is remember these little suggestions when you run into a stressful situation.
Thought for the Day: "Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts." -Albert Einstein-
My life is a work in progress; my current passion is health and wellness in the arena of organic food, holistic health, natural wellness and sharing information with the physically challenged. I reside in my own personal wellness center retreat and sanctuary in California and this affords me to bring to you my wisdom, knowledge and spiritual self in my writings Darlene Siddons
Deep Breathing: One sort of practices this when they do yoga and tai chi but this exercise takes it a few steps further as that is your whole purpose of the exercise, so all of your attention and activity goes into the deep breathing. This can also be done almost anywhere you are, at home, at work, visiting, traveling etc, etc. This helps eliminate stress, tension, anxiety and anger; when you become anxious or stressed you tend to take shallow rapid breaths and can even do what they call hyperventilate, this exercise can reverse that and relieve symptoms very quickly. FIND a quiet place; you can sit in a chair or lie on the floor (put a pillow in the small of your back); breathe in slowly and deeply, pushing your stomach out as you breathe in; say relax silently as you exhale; picture the stress and tension leaving your body as you breathe out; exhale slowly, letting your stomach come in. For me this breathing was backwards to the way breathed, you may find this the case with you also. Repeat these deep breaths 10 times. Practice this exercise 5 times a day or as needed to maintain your stress levels.
Pet Talking: This is a very good way to get yourself back on track and get your mind off of what is bothering you, you can either play with the pet, possibly take the pet outdoors for a walk or just to play. Another good idea is to spend some quality time with your pet prior to a stressful task and this will get the endorphins going to make the task less stressful. Many times spending time with your pet is even more beneficial then spending time with a friend or relative, they (the pet) give you unconditional love and their full attention and are so grateful and loving for your attention, they give that love and attention back to you ten fold, it is a win, win situation. I have known people who have found that an aquarium soothes and comforts them, watching the fish swimming has a tranquil effect, go spend some time in a store that carries aquariums and see what kind of an effect they have on you, you may be surprised.
Mental Imaging: This is another one of those exercises that you can do practically anywhere, anytime and it works marvelous to help eliminate stress; when you do this exercise it will create a feeling of heaviness, warmth, and relaxation in your muscles. Sit in a chair or you can also lie down on the floor, close your eyes and start breathing slowly and deeply.
Picture waves on a beach, as you breathe in imagine the waves coming toward the shore, as you breathe out picture the waves moving away from the shore; imagine the sun shining on you. Concentrate on your muscle groups one at a time. Visualize the sun warming each muscle group, say to yourself something like "My right hand feels relaxed, loose, comfortable"; then do another muscle group from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet. Do this exercise twice a day for at least 5 minutes preferably 10 minutes.
You will find that these exercises along with the ones I mentioned in Part 5 of this series will help eliminate any and all stress you seem to encounter in your life, and it is all manageable, all you have to do is remember these little suggestions when you run into a stressful situation.
Thought for the Day: "Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts." -Albert Einstein-
My life is a work in progress; my current passion is health and wellness in the arena of organic food, holistic health, natural wellness and sharing information with the physically challenged. I reside in my own personal wellness center retreat and sanctuary in California and this affords me to bring to you my wisdom, knowledge and spiritual self in my writings Darlene Siddons
Stress Eraser: Ways to Help Eliminate Stress-Yoga, Meditation, Spirituality-Part 5
At times we just can't avoid stress, when life situations come at us, there it is, staring us in the face. Situations like to loose a job, being lay off from a job, divorce, physical or mental challenge of a family member, floods, tornadoes, wildfires and the list can go on and on; during these times we need tools and functions we can do to diminish and control the stress so that it doesn't control our lives.
Basically all of the things to do to relieve stress are to take action, be active, get moving, not just busy and running away from the situation, but actively productive to improve your mental, physical, spiritual self. The first thing that comes to mind is a walk and to see how many things you can see that you are grateful for and that are also natures wonders; when you are being observant of your surroundings you can't be on the "why me" wagon, your mind will be occupied with other thoughts. Also a walk you can do pretty much anywhere and anytime without much preparation or special equipment or any special clothing, just go out and walk, even if it is indoors in a mall, hotel grounds, hospital hallways or business complex.
Then there is yoga, there are all kinds of yoga and they all do about the same thing, they balance all of your systems by concentrating on your breath and body movement and they quite your mind. Yoga means to unite, so that means your mind, body and spirit unite into one, and even if you can't do the advanced poses you still get the benefits of yoga even as a beginner.
Some of the different yoga's that can be done for all aspects of people are: LAUGHING YOGA, this is where you do the poses and then laugh out loud, when you laugh you release endorphins, which create a lighter mood and releases stress, if you can find a friend to do this with, the laughing becomes infectious and you just start giggling, which is so healing as laughing can heal many things in your body, just a daily dose of laughter will chase the blues away. CHAIR YOGA: this is perfect for people with challenges with balance or other conditions in the body, and there are CD's and DVD's on the poses for chair yoga and possibly the YMCA or senior centers will have classes.
Tai Chi is also a wonderful mind, body and soul connection practice, it is excellent for the body balancing and improves balance and coordination and once again you can find relief even at the beginners level. This relieves stress by watching the breath and keeping your thoughts on the moment, not thinking about how to deal with the situations that are lurking over your life.
Next is meditation and for people who have never tried this, it seems a little intimidating, but don't let it be, once again it is about breathe and allowing your mind to become still. I have a very easy and simple method that I started on, that I will share with you: Always do your meditation in the same spot/chair etc; prepare yourself so you will be in as quiet a space as possible without interruptions, I find early morning works best for me, you find your best time for you; then close your eyes with feet/arms not crossed, legs can be folded in front/under you if you like, and that isn't necessary; then start your deep breathing and mentally pay attention to it, breath in and then breath out, after you get a pattern and rhythm to your breathing; visualize a score board, like the ones at a basketball game, start at 16 and count backwards to 1, if an intervening thought comes to your mind start over again at 16, when you can get to 1 without any thoughts creeping in, you will be in a meditative state. It took me about a month of doing this daily to get from 16 to 1, so be patient with yourself, and just enjoy the journey, it really isn't the destination, it is the journey that is fun. I would set aside about 15 to 20 minutes to begin with, as it will take you awhile to get to the 16/1 state, you can set an alarm clock or radio to come on or any other type of timer so you will know when the time is up, when you get to the 16/1 state you will just know when your time is up. Enjoy!
Thought for the day: "Be where you are. That's an important part of living a centered life. When your life is in balance, your access to the optimal emotional state is easy and effortless." –Nick Hall-
My life is a work in progress; my current passion is health and wellness in the arena of organic food, holistic health, natural wellness and sharing information with the physically challenged. I reside in my own personal wellness center retreat and sanctuary in California and this affords me to bring to you my wisdom, knowledge and spiritual self in my writings Darlene Siddons Spirited Boutique
Basically all of the things to do to relieve stress are to take action, be active, get moving, not just busy and running away from the situation, but actively productive to improve your mental, physical, spiritual self. The first thing that comes to mind is a walk and to see how many things you can see that you are grateful for and that are also natures wonders; when you are being observant of your surroundings you can't be on the "why me" wagon, your mind will be occupied with other thoughts. Also a walk you can do pretty much anywhere and anytime without much preparation or special equipment or any special clothing, just go out and walk, even if it is indoors in a mall, hotel grounds, hospital hallways or business complex.
Then there is yoga, there are all kinds of yoga and they all do about the same thing, they balance all of your systems by concentrating on your breath and body movement and they quite your mind. Yoga means to unite, so that means your mind, body and spirit unite into one, and even if you can't do the advanced poses you still get the benefits of yoga even as a beginner.
Some of the different yoga's that can be done for all aspects of people are: LAUGHING YOGA, this is where you do the poses and then laugh out loud, when you laugh you release endorphins, which create a lighter mood and releases stress, if you can find a friend to do this with, the laughing becomes infectious and you just start giggling, which is so healing as laughing can heal many things in your body, just a daily dose of laughter will chase the blues away. CHAIR YOGA: this is perfect for people with challenges with balance or other conditions in the body, and there are CD's and DVD's on the poses for chair yoga and possibly the YMCA or senior centers will have classes.
Tai Chi is also a wonderful mind, body and soul connection practice, it is excellent for the body balancing and improves balance and coordination and once again you can find relief even at the beginners level. This relieves stress by watching the breath and keeping your thoughts on the moment, not thinking about how to deal with the situations that are lurking over your life.
Next is meditation and for people who have never tried this, it seems a little intimidating, but don't let it be, once again it is about breathe and allowing your mind to become still. I have a very easy and simple method that I started on, that I will share with you: Always do your meditation in the same spot/chair etc; prepare yourself so you will be in as quiet a space as possible without interruptions, I find early morning works best for me, you find your best time for you; then close your eyes with feet/arms not crossed, legs can be folded in front/under you if you like, and that isn't necessary; then start your deep breathing and mentally pay attention to it, breath in and then breath out, after you get a pattern and rhythm to your breathing; visualize a score board, like the ones at a basketball game, start at 16 and count backwards to 1, if an intervening thought comes to your mind start over again at 16, when you can get to 1 without any thoughts creeping in, you will be in a meditative state. It took me about a month of doing this daily to get from 16 to 1, so be patient with yourself, and just enjoy the journey, it really isn't the destination, it is the journey that is fun. I would set aside about 15 to 20 minutes to begin with, as it will take you awhile to get to the 16/1 state, you can set an alarm clock or radio to come on or any other type of timer so you will know when the time is up, when you get to the 16/1 state you will just know when your time is up. Enjoy!
Thought for the day: "Be where you are. That's an important part of living a centered life. When your life is in balance, your access to the optimal emotional state is easy and effortless." –Nick Hall-
My life is a work in progress; my current passion is health and wellness in the arena of organic food, holistic health, natural wellness and sharing information with the physically challenged. I reside in my own personal wellness center retreat and sanctuary in California and this affords me to bring to you my wisdom, knowledge and spiritual self in my writings Darlene Siddons Spirited Boutique
September 27, 2007
STRESS - Practicing What I Write, San Diego County Wildfires
Greetings from San Diego County; I have been writing on stress and I have got to live all my articles written and the ones to follow. It is very interesting how this all works, you practice something learn about it and the universe gives it to you to see how well you learnt it.
I am not a tv person, but I do have some programs I like on HGTV, and I do like to watch Oprha from time to time, so on Monday(10-22-07) I was sort of antsy all day, not being able to settle down and really get anything done, including writing articles, which I love to do. The day in Oceanside was clear and warm, so I put on my suit and laid in the sun and got some vitamin d, it felt really good as it was very warm and there was a nice breeze…so from there I ate my la/din (which is lunch and dinner) and decided to turn on the tv and watch HGTV and then see what Oprah had on, well what I saw instead of the programs, was my favorite town/area/county in a state of wildfire drama, and my area was threatened. Once again it was unbelievable for two reasons, one it was surreal and the other there wasn't any wind where I lived and the skies were clear blue.
So I watch the activities and the fire status for my area and finally went to bed at 12:00, waking up at 2:30am with a house full of smoke. Got up, closed all the windows and turned on the ceiling fans, went outside and it was a dense smoke condition outside, that was when I decided to leave for Utah as I have a vacation rental there and it was vacant, so I packed just my necessities, my laptop, some of my files to work on writing articles, my important papers and three changes of clothes, my healthy eating items, vitamins, shut down the house, turned off my water fountains, electric wind chimes and decided to honor the voluntary evacuation. I was packed, loaded and ready to leave at 5:30am, it took me exactly 3 hours to accomplish all this, now don't think I loaded my car down, I use a walker to get around and it just takes me longer… :)
While I was watching the tv and the reports on the fire, one woman had three kids in her car and she was evacuating, and the reporter asked her if she took anything and if so what. She said no, just her kids, that was what was/is important. That made think while I was getting my stuff together, when you start taking misc items and start thinking what is really important, there really isn't much, your important papers, yourself, and your health items; for me that is food and supplements; for some, that my be medications, and some clothes.
Was there treasured items that I would rather not loose, of course, but I am completely comfortable here in Utah in my vacation home, clear skies, no tv, and just being. I do check from time to time on the internet to see if there is any improvement, which there has been, and keep sending love and healing to my beautiful paradise San Diego County.
When you start gathering and clinging to personal items it causes stress and doesn't leave you with energy to handle the big deals that are going to come out of this situation. The recovery from this is going to take a long time and there are going to be great days, good days and days we want to end long before bedtime. So the better we space ourselves and not stress anymore than we have to in these stressful times, remember our priorities and what is REALLY important; and usually, that is people, when we get right down to it, and of course that means us also, now is the time to take time out each day for just one simple pleasure that feeds your soul, and start a gratitude list for all the things you are grateful for, and that will lighten your spirits and reduce your stress level.
Don’t' forget to get enough rest and take long hot Epson salt/baking soda baths with essential oils, this will just draw out the toxins out of your body and release the stress and tension in your body. Read all my prior articles so you can review items to do and what stress does to the body. You want to stay healthy during this time, as we all have a project to put our lives back to normal, whether we lost our home or just have the clean up to deal with, it is all added energy and time we will dealing with.
Thought for the day: "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." -Elisabeth Kubler-Rose-
My life is a work in progress; my current passion is health and wellness in the arena of organic food, holistic health, natural wellness and sharing information with the physically challenged. I reside in my own personal wellness center retreat and sanctuary in California and this affords me to bring to you my wisdom, knowledge and spiritual self in my writings Darlene Siddons Spirited Boutique
I am not a tv person, but I do have some programs I like on HGTV, and I do like to watch Oprha from time to time, so on Monday(10-22-07) I was sort of antsy all day, not being able to settle down and really get anything done, including writing articles, which I love to do. The day in Oceanside was clear and warm, so I put on my suit and laid in the sun and got some vitamin d, it felt really good as it was very warm and there was a nice breeze…so from there I ate my la/din (which is lunch and dinner) and decided to turn on the tv and watch HGTV and then see what Oprah had on, well what I saw instead of the programs, was my favorite town/area/county in a state of wildfire drama, and my area was threatened. Once again it was unbelievable for two reasons, one it was surreal and the other there wasn't any wind where I lived and the skies were clear blue.
So I watch the activities and the fire status for my area and finally went to bed at 12:00, waking up at 2:30am with a house full of smoke. Got up, closed all the windows and turned on the ceiling fans, went outside and it was a dense smoke condition outside, that was when I decided to leave for Utah as I have a vacation rental there and it was vacant, so I packed just my necessities, my laptop, some of my files to work on writing articles, my important papers and three changes of clothes, my healthy eating items, vitamins, shut down the house, turned off my water fountains, electric wind chimes and decided to honor the voluntary evacuation. I was packed, loaded and ready to leave at 5:30am, it took me exactly 3 hours to accomplish all this, now don't think I loaded my car down, I use a walker to get around and it just takes me longer… :)
While I was watching the tv and the reports on the fire, one woman had three kids in her car and she was evacuating, and the reporter asked her if she took anything and if so what. She said no, just her kids, that was what was/is important. That made think while I was getting my stuff together, when you start taking misc items and start thinking what is really important, there really isn't much, your important papers, yourself, and your health items; for me that is food and supplements; for some, that my be medications, and some clothes.
Was there treasured items that I would rather not loose, of course, but I am completely comfortable here in Utah in my vacation home, clear skies, no tv, and just being. I do check from time to time on the internet to see if there is any improvement, which there has been, and keep sending love and healing to my beautiful paradise San Diego County.
When you start gathering and clinging to personal items it causes stress and doesn't leave you with energy to handle the big deals that are going to come out of this situation. The recovery from this is going to take a long time and there are going to be great days, good days and days we want to end long before bedtime. So the better we space ourselves and not stress anymore than we have to in these stressful times, remember our priorities and what is REALLY important; and usually, that is people, when we get right down to it, and of course that means us also, now is the time to take time out each day for just one simple pleasure that feeds your soul, and start a gratitude list for all the things you are grateful for, and that will lighten your spirits and reduce your stress level.
Don’t' forget to get enough rest and take long hot Epson salt/baking soda baths with essential oils, this will just draw out the toxins out of your body and release the stress and tension in your body. Read all my prior articles so you can review items to do and what stress does to the body. You want to stay healthy during this time, as we all have a project to put our lives back to normal, whether we lost our home or just have the clean up to deal with, it is all added energy and time we will dealing with.
Thought for the day: "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." -Elisabeth Kubler-Rose-
My life is a work in progress; my current passion is health and wellness in the arena of organic food, holistic health, natural wellness and sharing information with the physically challenged. I reside in my own personal wellness center retreat and sanctuary in California and this affords me to bring to you my wisdom, knowledge and spiritual self in my writings Darlene Siddons Spirited Boutique
Stress Eraser - Can Stress Make You Fat?
The simple answer to this question is yes? We are going to look at some reasons why this is so and then I want you look into your lives and see if any of these reasons/things apply to you and your lifestyle.
Emotional eating: Now that could really be called stressful eating, when we are lonely, tired, stressed or hit with something that makes us uncomfortable many of us think of food to fix it and make us feel "comfortable". This could also be just the stress of everyday non-stoppable lifestyle and eating on the run and not really watching what and when we eat.
Then there are some of us that when we get stressed we completely loose our appetites, that is because the first chemical produced when we encounter stress is corticotrophin and then the other brain chemicals kick in and that is when we get the urge to eat.
That is why this information is so important to you, so when you are hit with stressful times you know what is happening to your body and you can deal positively with the effects rather than go eat. Go for a walk, do some pushups, go to the beach, listen to some music, do a few yoga poses, meditate, anything that will put your body, mind and soul into balance again.
There are two types of fat that your bodies store, first there is the peripheral fat which stores right below the skin, which might not look as good, as it is the fat that shows up on your thighs and legs, it is not as dangerous though as visceral fat which is stored around the belly. Visceral fat puts you in higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and inflammation.
With this information, you can see that just counting calories and food intake isn't all that counts, yes the food we take in is very important, however, our lifestyle is also very import. With this information you will also know that when you are stressed and feel the urge to eat and know you really aren't and/or shouldn't be hungry, to just wait a few moments and the hungry urge will subside.
What is important is to keep both the food and the stress in complete balance, which will keep our bodies healthy and our minds clear.
Thought for the Day: "He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate. –Henry David Thoreau-
Emotional eating: Now that could really be called stressful eating, when we are lonely, tired, stressed or hit with something that makes us uncomfortable many of us think of food to fix it and make us feel "comfortable". This could also be just the stress of everyday non-stoppable lifestyle and eating on the run and not really watching what and when we eat.
Then there are some of us that when we get stressed we completely loose our appetites, that is because the first chemical produced when we encounter stress is corticotrophin and then the other brain chemicals kick in and that is when we get the urge to eat.
That is why this information is so important to you, so when you are hit with stressful times you know what is happening to your body and you can deal positively with the effects rather than go eat. Go for a walk, do some pushups, go to the beach, listen to some music, do a few yoga poses, meditate, anything that will put your body, mind and soul into balance again.
There are two types of fat that your bodies store, first there is the peripheral fat which stores right below the skin, which might not look as good, as it is the fat that shows up on your thighs and legs, it is not as dangerous though as visceral fat which is stored around the belly. Visceral fat puts you in higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and inflammation.
With this information, you can see that just counting calories and food intake isn't all that counts, yes the food we take in is very important, however, our lifestyle is also very import. With this information you will also know that when you are stressed and feel the urge to eat and know you really aren't and/or shouldn't be hungry, to just wait a few moments and the hungry urge will subside.
What is important is to keep both the food and the stress in complete balance, which will keep our bodies healthy and our minds clear.
Thought for the Day: "He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate. –Henry David Thoreau-
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