With our stressful lives these days a lot of us are prone to worrying.  However, the bad news is that ghrelin, the ‘hunger hormone’ increases if we focus on worrying about past or future events.   What happens when this hormone increases?  Well, signals are sent to the brain that we need to eat and so we eat more.  Becoming mindful and focusing on what we are doing now, in the present moment, is a key technique to help with worry.  So, it is important to learn techniques to stop worrying.

When you’re feeling too busy to eat, try doing some research and figure out a couple foods that help relieve stress and shrink your waistline (there are a bunch on Google you can choose from, I’m sure). It will just take a few minutes.

It is now well known in the medical world that adequate sleep helps reduce stress the following day.  By now, it should be apparent that less stress leads to less weight gain.   In addition, a good night’s sleep can prevent weight gain by promoting a healthy metabolism.  Sleep also helps prevent your body from storing too much fat and boosts your mental state and thus your self-control.

Coffee can be really convenient when you are nose-to-the-grindstone, but depending on caffeine to get through you’re day can backfire in so many different ways. A research recommends that drinking more than approximately 5-6 cups of coffee each day improves weight gain and insulin issues. And, if those coffee beverages are packed with sugar and cream, you could simply hit your suggested daily calorie intake on these drinks alone.

We know, you don’t have time. But making time will lessen your stress. Even “forced” exercise can help protect against anxiety and stress. Plus, your sweet session can help torch the calories needed to keep your weight steady despite stress.