stress relief

Faster EFT For Stress and Weight Loss

Last week, I interviewed Robert Smith of FasterEFT.com Robert has done a lot with EFT for weight loss and stress reduction. He explains the concepts in really simple terms. If you could use some stress relief, try using EFT regularly. Robert’s EFT methods are definitely worth checking out. They are fast ways to reduce stress, [...]

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Saying No To Stress Eating

One night many years ago, my boyfriend called and wanted me to meet him at a bar down the street from where I lived. It was around 10 p.m., 20 degrees outside, and I was in my pajamas and curlers (yes, curlers!) The last thing I wanted to do was go out to a bar, [...]

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More Chocolate – Less Stress Eating?

We all know intuitively that chocolate can uplift mood and help you feel good temporarily. A new study at Nestlé Research Center (where else?) Lausanne, Switzerland, found that eating just over an ounce of dark chocolate daily for two weeks lowered stress hormone levels in highly stressed people (that would be us) and also partially [...]

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Stress Eating’s Evil Cousin

It’s that time of year where stress baking (stress eating’s evil cousin) can rear it’s ugly head. Stress baking may be even more insidious than stress eating itself, in that you tend to eat even more sweets and generously “share” (read “push”) them on others. The sharing part can be (of course) an innocent loving [...]

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Stress Relief and Hot Yoga

It takes place in a candlelit room. Just 3 small windows for natural light, and 3 small candles. I’ve figured out a very simple formula. Less stress = less stress eating. Hot yoga is one of the paths I have chosen to get there. As I walk in, it feels just plain HOT! It’s the [...]

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The Dark Side of Cardio

I used to love cardio exercise and have done a LOT of it in my lifetime. I was a (slow) long-distance runner and bike racer. I loved both the solitude of a long run alone and the camaraderie of a 50-mile bike ride with friends. I just read a new report The Dark Side Of [...]

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Stress Eating and Hormones

Research shows that 46% of Americans are less careful about what they eat when stress is high. People are also more likely to eat quickly and binge eat when stressed. Chemical messages governing what, when and how much you eat function less effectively when you’re under stress, making it more likely to overeat and harder [...]

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Are You Hungry For Something More Than Food?

We use food for stress relief, and as a source of comfort and solace. But no matter how much you eat, it won’t bring more love, nurturing or acceptance into your life. The more stress we feel, the more the felt need for a reward or a distraction in order to feel good – a way [...]

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How To Handle Stressful Events Without Overeating

Stressful events create anxiety. Stress related eating occurs when the urge to eat is triggered by anxiety. Your emotional brain takes over and you experience a strong desire to eat. Anxiety and stress go together. Sometimes, it’s a build up of stressful events over time. Sometimes, it’s one big event that causes you to lose your composure. [...]

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Heartmath and Emotional Eating

I just watched a webinar on how to stop emotional eating and stress eating from the folks at Heartmath. In a 6-week pilot study, their research showed: 5.2 lb. average weight reduction over 6 weeks of using the Heartmath stress reducer Average waist size reduced by 2.1 inches Average hip circumference reduced by 1.78 inches [...]

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