Tag: Stress

Eating habits of each person is unique since we all eat different foods at different times. Some people eat only when they are hungry, while many people eat just because it’s time to eat and follow a strict eating schedule. While neither eating patterns are particularly good or bad, both kinds of eating habits have their own set of advantages and disadvantages.

Alcohol dependence develops quietly over time. The signs aren't always obvious, so it can be really subtle. Pay attention if you constantly drink more than you meant to or just to relieve stress. It's also a red flag if alcohol replaces hobbies and things you used to love. Even social plans might always involve booze. It's common to get poor quality sleep, leaving you exhausted and forgetful. Don’t ignore your friends and relatives if they start expressing concerns.

While fitness gadgets are helpful in tracking our performance, they might actually reduce the effectiveness of the exercise. Using fitness watches while running can reduce your speed and increase performance anxiety. They also disturb your body's internal stress cues and ignore your physical stamina, thereby making you overwork. Fitness gadgets might sometimes make running less enjoyable and decrease your mindfulness.

Exercising too much is really unhealthy, so pay attention to signs of overtraining. It'll make cortisol, the stress hormone, spike up and stay that way. You'll always end up feeling stressed and exhausted, and focusing on tasks will be difficult. Overtraining also suppresses appetite hormones but significantly increases thirst. For ladies, estrogen can plummet and throw menstruation for a loop. Even immunity will suffer and make you more vulnerable to infections.

For most smokers, it's common to light a cigarette when they are feeling down, nervous, anxious, or stressed out. Smoking can seem like it helps...

Stress and anxiety are silent, but deadly killers. They deteriorate the quality of our lives and even affect the way we think and react. Our poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and modernization are some of the major factors that cause stress and anxiety. But, we can overcome these adversaries by practicing simple methods that prevent and treat these health conditions without using any medications, which frequently trigger potentially dangerous side-effects.

We often start with a weight-loss program and try our best to drop a few pounds. However, there are times when we or our...

Do you feel chained to sugar and its ill effects? If you eat sugar every day or excessively and want to reduce its intake for...

The signs of menopause and chronic stress are similar – chronic muscle pain, respiratory issues, heart problems, digestion-related gastrointestinal issues, and hormonal imbalances. To reduce stress and manage it better, eat a wholesome diet, get enough sleep, keep a to-do list, give gratitude, and take the help of your friends and family.

Our brains are designed to hunt and store bad news. This is why, stress arises from the thoughts we have about situations, and not the situations themselves. However, just because it is natural to be stressed, doesn't mean we ignore the symptoms. Learning your trigger points and training your brain to think and react differently in challenging situations can help in managing your stress, as can recognizing your stress-symptoms.

Hormones have a significant influence on weight loss and gain, so keep them balanced. Ghrelin, the hunger hormone, increases with stress, lack of sleep, and physical inactivity. The stress hormone cortisol shoots through the roof when you’re feeling tense. As levels rise, fat accumulates and leads to weight gain. Even excess estrogen makes fat cells grow, but avoiding high dairy and meat intake will promote balance.

Addicts have to go through various stages of panic and fright before they can find their zen. There are lots of things that are...

Scientists and doctors still haven't been able to zero in on the exact cause of cancer. While studies have helped classify certain compounds responsible...

A lack of sleep is one of the first signs that tell you you're stressed and that you need a break. Chronic sleeplessness and stress will eventually take a toll on your health and have you falling sick frequently. Getting unnecessarily irritated, being unable to perform well, and dreading the thought of going to work are other warnings trying to push you into taking that mental health day.

Most people have experienced the feeling of loneliness at some point of time in their lives. It’s an experience that many of us go...