|
|
ART OF REMEMBERING.
(Is your remembering capacity fails you? Because of our squeezed daily timetable, thriving for life; people’s minds are always too clogged to think properly thus making their remembering capacity go down you know why? My friend Charles has been...
Eat Healthy for Life
Let’s not talk about diets. Diets are punishment – like being sent to bed without dinner. Diets take some of the fun out of living. Many diets or supplements are harmful to your health or even dangerous, if you have certain risk factors. ...
How To Stay Fit While Working From Home
Despite what many may think, working from home takes a lot of time and a lot of work. I’m sure you’ve heard someone say, “They don’t really have a job, they just work from home.” That statement couldn’t be farther from the truth! Running a home...
The facts about cosmetic surgery.
Cosmetic surgery is big business now, the advances of science and technology meaning it has become more affordable and much more accessible for anyone to consider it. Far from breast enhancements being the only option anymore, there are operations...
Turn your body into a 24hr fat burning furnace and still build muscle!!!
Is this even possible? Well hold on to your seat because you are about to learn a whole new way of doing cardio and burning fat that will turn your body into a fat burning machine and still pack on the muscle. I have been working on natural...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
How to use diet to reduce your stress
By Stuart E. Nelson LL.B., Diplomas in Business Excellence and Life Coaching
The problem You don’t need me to tell you how pervasive stress is in our modern lives. In part, this is due to our chosen life styles. One element of our life styles that is likely to be making matters worse, is our diet, by which I mean, what we eat.
You see, when we are under pressure, we tend to save time by eating food that actually increases our stress and may fuel an addiction to stress.
Now before you turn off in disgust, thinking that this is an entirely negative article about what is bad for you, let me assure you that some changes to your diet can be achieved very easily with a little thought and that I am not advocating wholesale changes in your life styles, though this would possibly be the best way to defeat stress.
It is not impossible that you are reading this article out of sheer curiosity, or that you suffer from stress although your diet is of the kind that I would recommend (for diet is not the only factor in reducing stress). Accordingly, I suggest we do a simple test to see if what I am going to tell you could benefit you directly if you took my advice. Just answer these questions:
1.Do you frequently or continuously complain of any of the following?
•Tiredness •Fatigue •Exhaustion •Lethargy •Apathy •Poor concentration •Lack of motivation
If the answer is yes, you almost certainly need the advice contained in this article.
2.Do you seek relief from the worst effects of stress and regain energy by:
•Eating sugary foods? •Drinking coffee or tea? •Smoking a cigarette? •Burying yourself in a high-powered job? •Indulging in an exhilarating sport or pastime?
If the answer is yes, you are probably addicted to stress, and the advice in this article is essential for you.
Let us first of all set the scene.
Stress Chemistry Whenever we perceive a situation that needs urgent and immediate action, our adrenal glands begin to make adrenalin. Almost immediately, our heart is pounding, our muscles tense, our eyes dilate, our breathing changes, our blood thickens and glucose is pumped into it: so much glucose that we could run a mile, though this might be overkill if the cause of our stress is an unwanted telephone call, a traffic jam, or kids fighting on the back seat.
The glucose is produced by breaking down the glycogen that is contained in our muscles and liver. Getting it from our blood to our bodies is achieved by hormones, produced by the pancreas. These are insulin and glucagon. The insulin, with another chemical, this time from the liver, facilitates the movement to the cells of the body, whilst glucagon is used to top up the blood sugar levels if these fall too low.
You will realise that this process of equipping us for fight of flight is expensive of energy. We might wonder where the extra energy comes from, especially if we were feeling tired immediately before the event that we are now reacting to.
The answer is that energy is diverted from the body’s normal functions of maintenance and repair. Thus, so long as we are feeling stressed, our digestion, rejuvenation and cleansing functions are turned off. No wonder people who are continuously stressed look old before their time.
But things are even worse than this for people who suffer from chronic stress. Consider the unnecessary aging involved in the process if the pituitary, the adrenals, the pancreas and the liver pump out chemicals continuously to control blood sugar that we don’t need. In short, the process wears us and our bodies out.
The Blood Sugar saga Worn out by the process described above, our energy is sapped. We lose concentration, become easily confused, make silly mistakes, fall asleep after lunch, become irritable, find it hard to sleep at night, don’t want to wake in the
morning, sweat more than normal, and/or suffer from headaches. Does this ring any bells with you?
This is where most people turn to stimulants to help them regain energy and control. Typically, these will include tea, coffee, cola drinks, chocolate, cigarettes, horror films, retail therapy and such extreme activities as free-fall parachuting and bungee jumping. Those who are not fussy about keeping within the law may seek their buzz from amphetamines, crack, cocaine, or crime.
The use of stimulants to regain energy tends to lead to a demand for relaxants, such as alcohol, sleeping pills, tranquillisers and cannabis.
It will not surprise you to learn that no-one can live like this for long without experiencing burn-out. This is why holidays are so popular. But packing and travelling can be extremely stressful too. Moreover, the typical holidaymaker will choose to read a steamy or gripping paperback novel while waiting for the plane or while lying on the beach. Stress is never far away. If the holidaymaker is truly addicted to stress, he or she will soon crave some excitement. Lying on the beach is not enough to provide the buzz that is needed. Water skiing or wind surfing may meet the need.
If you have ever found that you become ill or feel completely exhausted whenever you take time off from work, it is likely that you are already addicted to stress.
The Formula for Balance In order to maximise your energy resources and avoid burning out, follow these guidelines.
•Eat slow-releasing carbohydrates (such as fruit and nuts), but not fast-releasing carbohydrates (such as sugar, white bread, foods containing sugar).
•Check that you are taking in all essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals (eat plenty of fruit, nuts and vegetables).
•Avoid taking stimulants (e.g. coffee and tea) and depressants (e.g. alcohol).
This doesn’t mean that you can never break these rules – unstressed people can safely eat chocolate and drink wine, in moderation - but if you are addicted to stress or just badly stressed you break the rules at your peril.
When you keep to these rules, you will find that you are better able to face stressful events. This is because you have given yourself a consistent supply of energy. Adopting this approach both helps to break the cycle of energy-consuming behaviour (the blood sugar saga) and creates energy to overcome the mental habits that result in our reaction to stress in the first place.
Warning If you give up tea and coffee and other stimulants, sugar and chocolate, and you begin to suffer headaches, loss of concentration, tiredness or nausea, this is evidence enough of addiction. You are suffering withdrawal symptoms. Stick to your plan and these unpleasant side effects will pass. What’s more, you will feel a whole lot better when they do than you did before you stopped taking the stimulants.
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Stuart E. Nelson (http://www.stresskill.com) specialises in teaching business owners and their staff how to make more money yet have more time, and in helping people to find balance in their lives. He does this by concentrating on the elimination of stress, and the building of supportive environments. Let the author of “Potential for Harm” and the founder of “Success Story”, the FREE newsletter, help you to find better balance in your life, happiness and fulfilment and to grow the profitability of your business. Request your copy of “Success Story” today! Mail to subscribe@stresskill.com @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
About the Author
Stuart E. Nelson (http://www.stresskill.com) specialises in teaching business owners and their staff how to make more money yet have more time, and in helping people to find balance in their lives. He does this by concentrating on the elimination of stress, and the building of supportive environments.
|
|
|
|
|
How To Gain Weight and Build Muscle Fast |
A complete and FREE guide on how to gain weight and build muscle. Weight gain diets, bodybuilding supplements and targeted weight training for the ... |
www.gain-weight-muscle-fast.com |
  |
Build Muscle |
Can a post-exercise supplement help you build muscle faster, ... And one of the biggest debates centers on how much protein you need to build muscle. ... |
www.thefactsaboutfitness.com |
  |
Build Muscle UK - The home of free muscle building and fitness advice! |
Build Muscle UK, here we have an ever growing world gym directory, free training tips from our members and the chance for aspiring models to appear in our ... |
www.buildmuscle.co.uk |
  |
Building muscle...weight lifting routines, tips and nutrition |
Build muscle fast using weight lifting routines and muscle building tips that work. Muscle building programs and nutrition. |
www.building-muscle101.com |
  |
Health-and-Fitness - Build-Muscle Ezine Articles |
EzineArticles.com allows ezine or email list publishers to upload or download free expert content that can be used within email newsletters or websites. |
ezinearticles.com |
  |
Building Muscle Lose Fat Gain Muscle Bodybuilding Portal - Home |
Ten Eating Tips To Build Muscle Fast! ... By the time you finish reading this you will have the basics down to eating to build muscle fast! ... |
www.gainmuscleandlosefat.com |
  |
Protein by the hour: build muscle by knowing what type of protein ... |
Protein by the hour: build muscle by knowing what type of protein to eat—and when to eat it - Fuel from Mens Fitness in Health & Fitness provided free by ... |
www.findarticles.com |
  |
Run to build muscle: turn your cardio into a resistance workout ... |
Run to build muscle: turn your cardio into a resistance workout and get the best of both worlds - Cardio Clinic from Mens Fitness in Health & Fitness ... |
www.findarticles.com |
  |
Build Muscle Fast - BodyBuilding Workouts - Strength Training Tips |
The most powerful muscle building and strength increasing information. Strength training techniques and principles in this book will change your body and ... |
www.seriousstrengthtraining.com |
  |
Build Muscle | How To Build Muscle | Building Muscle | BodyBuilding |
Learn how to build muscle mass fast with these powerful muscle building articles, tips, and workout programs for building muscle from trainer and ... |
www.shawnlebrunfitness.com |
  |
build muscle on 43 Things |
William Butler Yeats. RSS 2.0 button (What is RSS?) First added to PhreeStyle's list. build muscle. People doing this: ... |
www.43things.com |
  |
Go Ask Alice!: Losing fat and building muscle mass: Can this be ... |
I have heard that it is not possible to both lose fat and build muscle mass simultaneously: ideally, a person should do cardiovascular exercise with dieting ... |
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu |
  |
Go Ask Alice!: Wants to build muscle mass through weight lifting ... |
Dear Alice, I am a twenty-nine year old woman. I am interested in increasing my muscle mass. Could you please tell me what steps to take in weight lifting ... |
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu |
  |
Bodybuilding.com - Complete Muscle Gaining Supplement Guide ... |
However, they will definately help you build muscle a lot quicker. ... You can't build muscle without it! You will want to take in about 1-2 grams of ... |
www.bodybuilding.com |
  |
Quickest muscle building techniques...Building muscle losing fat |
Ironpower's Quickest muscle building techniques...Build muscle lose fat, best foods, diet, exercise, supplements. |
www.ironpower.biz |
  |
How to Gain Muscle |
Learn how to gain muscle from your About Exercise Guide. |
exercise.about.com |
  |
How to Build Muscle |
How to Build Muscle. ... How to Build Muscle. So many of us want to lose fat, we forget about the people out there who'd like to gain a few pounds. ... |
exercise.about.com |
  |
HOW WOMEN BUILD MUSCLE |
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML |
Your browser may not have a PDF reader available. Google recommends visiting our text version of this document. |
  |
Free weight training workouts and muscle building routines |
The all natural Optimum Anabolics Challenge is now in full swing, 9 weeks of ultimate natural training to build muscle and burn fat using the most effective ... |
www.muscleblitz.com |
  |
Build Muscle Lose Fat - Turn Fat Into Muscle - Building Muscle And ... |
Also get our special diet meal planner software, a convenient tool for meal preparation and diet evaluation for those who follow the build muscle lose fat ... |
www.trulyhuge.com |
  |
|