Minimizing Stress can be a Key Step for Weight Loss

You probably already know short term stress is often good for you, as long as you get adequate recovery afterward.

Long-term stress that doesn’t go away is harmful to your body.  One of the problems with long-term stress is the inflammation caused throughout the body, which is bad for your brain, immune system, and more. 

People who are chronically stressed are much more likely to “stress eat,” and because they feel run-down, they have less will-power to make wise eating choices, and they crave high-carb, high-fat foods.  You can fall into a downward spiral where stress causes you to eat poorly, leading to weight gain, and the excess fat cells can send off signals that lead to more stress and weight gain making the problem worse and worse as time goes on.

Knowing there is an underlying reason why you may be struggling lets you know that your challenge is real, and rather than beating yourself up you can make new choices of how to go about reducing stress and finally seeing positive change.