Did you know that stress is often a major cause of weight gain? It’s true.Relaxation can ease your path to healthy weight loss. IMAGINE NEVER HAVING TO DIET AGAIN. According to experts, weight could be managed effectively if we could just reduce the amount of stress in our lives.
Our behavior is affected by stress. We sometimes tend to eat more when we are feeling pressured, looking for quick comfort in food. The level of cortisol, a hormone in our bloodstream, is also affected when we are under stress. Cortisol raises our blood sugar and causes fat cells to grow larger. Persistently high levels of this hormone will increase belly fat in particular.
So how do we reduce the amount of anxiety we live with on the road to our thinner, healthier bodies? There are breathing and relaxation techniques we can learn. Once we have mastered these simple steps, we can relax in as little as 30 seconds. These simple steps can be performed as many times a day as needed. Also, take advantage of the benefits massage therapy can provide. Massage lowers cortisol and adrenaline levels in the blood, and helps curb our appetite. Additionally, the level of the “feel good” hormones, serotonin, and dopamine, increase as a result of massage therapy.
At best, the success of diets has been proven to be short term and temporary. Why not explore the possibility of a permanent solution to healthy weight management for yourself? What have you got to lose….except the pounds?