The Causes Of Eating Anxiety And How To Prevent It

The Causes Of Eating Anxiety And How To Prevent It    

The Body Prepares The Body For Potential Danger, Sending Hunger Signals    

One of the effects of stress and anxiety is compulsive eating. The cause is that, in anxious situations, the brain focuses on immediate rewards over long-term goals. Therefore, it will prefer finishing a bag of cookies, over losing weight. Also, the hormone cortisol prepares the body for potential danger and sends hunger signals when there is no need to eat. However researchers found that eating comfort food, such as chocolates or ice cream, do not boost the mood, and if there is no comfort food, the result is the same. Also, once the food is over, there is a big disillusionment. The only way to stop this cycle is to acknowledge that eating is originated from anxiety and determine the source of anxiety. More Information click here.

 

Sleep Deprivation Has Effects On How We Handle Our Emotions

Sleep Deprivation Has Effects On How We Handle Our Emotions    

It Increases Our Sense Of Danger And Makes Us Avoid Taking Risks    

Sometimes our daily jobs and responsibilities require working through the night (pulling an “all-nighter”) which results in sleep deprivation. While some might think that this is part of the job requirements, the truth is that it causes serious damage to the body and the brain. Among its side effects are negative emotions, heightened anxiety and being unable to differentiate threatening situations. Researchers found that sleep deprivation affected the amygdala, which increases negatives stimulus, generating an also escalates the fear response. In other words, sleep deprivation forces us to avoid potential losses and also avoid taking risks because it heightens the sense of fear. More info click here.

 

Is You Kid Stressed Out? These Strategies Will Help

Is You Kid Stressed Out? These Strategies Will Help    

The Idea Is Adapting To The Stressors, Rather Than Trying To Change Them    

A person can be calmed and has learned to control his stress, but his kid may be stressed out. In these cases, there are strategies that might work with the child. They are based on adapting to the stressors rather than trying to change them. Among them are making time for the child and listen to their stresses and challenges, remember the rule of trying to change the things that can be changed, and accept those that cannot change, offer ideas about how would you had faced that situation in the past, among others. Learn all the strategies. More Information click here.

 

Fast Food Contains Excess Sugar, Salt, And Saturated Fat, Doing More Harm Than Good To Your Body

Fast Food Contains Excess Sugar, Salt, And Saturated Fat, Doing More Harm Than Good To Your Body    

It Will Increase Blood Pressure, Worsen Acid Reflux And Lead To Depression    

Fast food is a quick way to lunch, is not expensive, and tastes great. On the other side, it does more harm than good to the body. It contains fat, sugar, and sodium, which will lead to excess weight and diabetes. It also causes addiction due to the craving for sugar and fat. It also contains empty calories – no vitamins, minerals or healthy fats to nurture the body. Also, it can result in anxiety and depression due to the excess carbs, which do not contain the elements of healthy brain functioning, affecting the cognitive process. It also has consequences on the digestive process for acid reflux or IBS sufferers because it will worsen these conditions. Excess sugar, salt, and saturated fat will lead to obesity and clogged blood vessels, resulting in high blood pressure and an increase in risk or cardiovascular disease. Check all the risks of fast food. Click here for more info.

 

Study: Sitting For Too Much Time Linked To Thinning Of Temporal Lobe

Study: Sitting For Too Much Time Linked To Thinning Of Temporal Lobe    

It Is A Critical Area For Memory Formation And Can Tend To Cognitive Decline And Dementia    

Several studies have shown the health risks of sitting for an extended period of time, which include back pain, poor blood circulation, and cardiovascular issues, tendency to gain weight, and a higher risk of diabetes, among others. However, recent research has also related it to the decrease in thickness of the temporal lobe, an area critical to memory formation. Brain thinning can lead to cognitive decline and dementia. Click here for more info.

 

Too Much Time On the Internet? You Could Have Depression Or Anxiety

Too Much Time On the Internet? You Could Have Depression Or Anxiety    

Recent studies suggest that internet addiction may be a symptom of depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions. This includes people checking social networks, streaming videos and instant messaging. More details click here.

 

Hoarding Is A Form Of Anxiety - Check The Symptoms

Hoarding Is A Form Of Anxiety - Check The Symptoms    

Hoarders are usually seen as old people with unusual behaviors. However, it is a form of OCD, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, or depression. How do you recognize them? They react poorly to suggestions about cleaning up, buy many things of no use, and don’t organize their things, among others. There are other symptoms of hoarding. Click here for more details.