{"id":5699,"date":"2014-06-11T07:17:35","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T11:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2014-06-11T07:28:28","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T11:28:28","slug":"7-anti-gravity-ways-to-short-circuit-stress-and-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2014\/06\/7-anti-gravity-ways-to-short-circuit-stress-and-weight-gain.html","title":{"rendered":"7 Anti-Gravity Ways to Short Circuit Stress and Weight Gain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Stress-Free Ommmm, Please by Janice Taylor, Anti-Gravity Coach, Positarian, Author, Artist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hey there, Tushkateers* (as well as devotees of Our Lady of Weight Loss<\/a>) across the land who are under undo stress (who isn’t?)<\/em>, whose cortisol levels are on the rise (who’s levels aren’t?)<\/em>; whose weigh-in number causes them to gasp (audible gasp here)<\/em>!\u00a0\u00a0 I thought today might be as good a day as any to look at ways–7 anti-gravity ways<\/strong>—to short circuit stress<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 Please read, ingest, weigh-in and find solace in the fact that there’s no man-eating lion chasing you!\u00a0 (There isn’t, is there? If there is, please take selfie with lion and post!)<\/em><\/p>\n

Threatened and Stressed:<\/strong>\u00a0 When we feel threatened or stressed, our neuroendocrine system kicks into high gear and releases a series of hormones. One of those hormones is Cortisol, which gives us the biochemical strength we need to fight or flee our stressors.<\/p>\n

Back in the day, this served us well. We needed to replenish our bodies after a bout with a man-eating lion. Cortisol was a life-saver!<\/p>\n

In modern times, however, most of our stress comes to us in a less physical form from balancing our checkbooks, filling out college applications to making car payments.\u00a0 Yet, we are still hard-wired to release the same hunger-causing hormones as our loin-cloth wearing ancestors. The stress is still there, but the physical exertion isn’t.<\/p>\n

We can’t help feeling hungry, but we can work at ways to feel less stressed, which will keep the food cravings in check.<\/p>\n

Here are 7 ways to short circuit stress and weight gain<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. Exercise<\/strong>: Still the best stress-buster in town.<\/p>\n

2. Never Skip a Meal<\/strong>: Keep the blood sugar levels even.<\/p>\n

3. Restful sleep<\/strong>: When we don’t get enough rest, Cortisol levels rise!<\/p>\n

4. Relax<\/strong>: What activities make you feel relaxed and calm?<\/p>\n

5. Deep Breathing Exercises<\/strong>: Take a moment to stop everything and breathe!<\/p>\n

6. Meditate<\/strong>: Sit and center yourself. Take a spiritual break.<\/p>\n

7. Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and alcohol<\/strong>: All three can cause Cortisol levels to rise.<\/p>\n

If you can’t keep those Cortisol levels down, and the refrigerator is calling you, choose wisely. Fruit and veggies over the three C’s (cake, cookies, candy)!<\/p>\n

How do you manage stress?\u00a0<\/strong> Do tell! Please!<\/p>\n

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