Showing posts with label Managing Stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Managing Stress. Show all posts

Managing Stress With Diet

When we are stressed our body thinks it is the goalie in game 7 of the Stanley cup game. Our heart rate can soar, breathing is erratic, our stomach can knot like a noose (the true meaning of a gut instinct), and yes our blood sugar rises. Making the right food choices will not make our boss a nicer person reducing our stress at work, or make our kids listen any better, however, healthy nutrition is one of the many ways we can protect our body from the hazards of the physiological response to stress. This enables us cope better, think better and make better decisions as to how...