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Share this...FacebookTwitterPinterestGoogleLinkedinEmailPrint 1. Get Your Butt Moving Throw any excuse at it you want, but it doesn’t change the fact that NOTHING is a better stress reliever than physical activity. Yoga studios and gyms are always trying to get new business, so look for trial memberships and free classes to figure out what you like. Also, you don’t need to sign up for a fancy gym to get moving, you can always start walking more, jogging, and let’s not forget that healthy, consensual sex can be one of the best stress relievers out there. So, if that is an option for you, consider adding a little or a lot more of that to your life. Let stress motivate you to move. 2. Turn up the Volume and Dance Sing at the top of your lungs in the car, dance while you are getting ready for work, sing in the shower, dance down the aisle while you are shopping, etc. Just sing. Just dance. Find that song that gets you moving every time and put it on repeat. When you are getting stressed start singing it in your head. Whether it’s Michael Jackson (my personal fave), Metallica, Brittney Spears, Beyonce, or Little Nas, find your song and watch your stress transform into the best dance moves the world has ever seen. 3. Take Some Deep Breaths When you find yourself getting wrapped up in a conversation or an emotion that is overwhelming your sense of calm, stop and take a nice big belly breath. Focus on the air moving in through your nose or mouth, feel it filling your belly making it expand, notice the moment of pause, then feel your stomach slowly deflate as the air leaves your mouth and nose. Repeat this as many times as is needed. Believe me, slowing yourself down before you say or do something your regret or that is counterproductive to your goals is one of the most important life skills out there. Easier said than done, but luckily there are ample opportunities all around you right now to practice. 4. Stop and Smell Some Soothing Scents That was a mouthful. Anyways, aromatherapy is a quick an easy way to take the edge. Whether it is through a diffuser in your home or office, a roll on for your skin, or if you just pop the top off and sniff it, certain essential oils have been proven to decrease stress and anxiety. Try out scents like lavender, eucalyptus, chamomile, frankincense, and bergamot. Some companies even have their own anti-stress blends. 5. Pick up a Good Book Sometimes a little escape into someone else’s life can be a much needed respite from our own. Curling up with a good book with some tea or coffee is a perfect recipe for stress relief. Carve out some you time, grab that book you’ve been dying to read, turn off your phone and set the stresses of the world aside for an hour or two. 6. Take a Nice Hot Bath What’s better than trying a couple of these suggestions all at the same time… nothing… nothing is better. Drawing yourself a nice hot bath with some of the scents listed in #4 all while reading your favorite book and occasionally taking nice slow deep breaths will pretty much have you feeling like a Buddhist monk that has been meditating for decades. No seriously… it will 7. Introduce yourself to Meditation or Mindfulness Training Mindfulness comes in many flavors. Waking up early to watch the sunrise, pausing to admire an intracate spider web, or closing your eyes and feeling the wind on your face all count as mindfulness. There is also more structured types of mindfulness training like meditation. There’s a podcast by this guy Tim Ferriss, which if you haven’t heard of the guy, please do yourself a favor and check him out , he interviews the best of the best in their respective fields, and I do mean the best, to figure out how they set themselves apart. The one thing that almost all of them have in common is…yup you guessed it…meditation or something very similar to it. Not only do they meditate, but most of them attribute their happiness and success to it. Having a clear, focused mind is a rare superpower that you can actually develop through meditate. So why aren’t you? 8. Acupuncture & Massage While the idea of needles may not be your idea of relaxation, I feel like a puddle of happy (aka calm and relaxed) after an acupuncture session. If you have never tried it, I highly recommend it for all types of health issues, but definitely try it for stress reduction. Getting a massage to de-stress isn’t news to anyone, however most people see it as a luxury instead of a necessity. Let me break it down for you: Stress leads to tight muscles and inflammation, those two lead to dysfunctional movement which then leads to pain and injury. Self-care and injury prevention are absolutely essential to your health, so stop feeling guilty and go book that massage! 9. Give Yourself a Head Start With Supplements Using a product like Adaptocrinefrom Apex Energetics, Adrenal Complex or Adrenal Dessicate from Standard Process, or simply upping your Omega 3s via fish oil, can all help your body cope with the stresses of life. Sometimes, despite our best effort, stress can still get the best of us. When that happens our body pays the price. These supplements can help minimize the effect stress can have on your body such as lowered immune function, blood sugar difficulties, weight gain, and inflammation. Talk to your health care professional to see if these are right for you. Disclaimer: The information provided on this site is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. 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Share this...FacebookTwitterPinterestGoogleLinkedinEmailPrint Let’s simplify the real health challenges of the holiday season into: Sugar & Stress. In Part One of The Holiday Balancing Act, we will focus on how to prevent sugar from wreaking havoc on your weight, your health, and your sense of well-being. To the right is a simplified look at what happens when you eat an unbalanced diet high in simple carbs (pastas, breads, sugar, candy, cake, pastries, white rice, etc.). This diet, which most of us slip into from Halloween to New Years, is the driving force behind inflammation, weight gain, lethargy, diabetes, and heart disease. Take a look… Now, the holidays are not a time to deprive yourself of all the amazing foods and beverages that you love, but there are ways to help keep those treats from derailing you for months to come. Here are 8 ways to save your waistline, energy levels, and sanity this holiday season. P.S. Don’t think for one second that you can’t cook up the most amazing holiday feast and still keep your blood sugar in check! Asparagus and cheese souffle, Bacon wrapped shrimp, butternut squash soup, sweet potato bacon tots, and Thanksgiving stuffing meatballs are just a few examples of delicious balanced dishes. Here is a longer list of tasty holiday recipes to help keep your blood sugar happy. 8 Ways to Avoid the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster: 1. Eat a breakfast with 20-30g of protein in it. Start your mornings with a meal or snack that is high in protein. You don’t have to get too fancy here: Bacon, eggs (scrambled, fried, poached, omelet, etc), sausage, ham, protien shake, steak, salmon, chicken. A high protein breakfast will help you avoid the blood sugar roller coaster all day and help keep you feeling full longer. Bagels, bread, donuts, pastries, all sabotage the rest of your day, don’t let them. For some inspiration to shake up your morning routine, here are some low carb breakfast ideas. 2. Skip the fruit juice and eat the whole fruit instead Look at the nutritional label of your favorite fruit juice. You might be surprised to see that the sugar content in a glass of orange or apple juice is similar to a can of Coke. Save your waist line and your mood and just eat the apple instead of drinking it. 3. Don’t Go to Bed on an Empty or a Carb filled Stomach This will cause your blood sugar to go haywire while you sleep and it can wake you up in the middle of the night if your blood sugar drops too low. Eat some nuts, some cheese, a boiled egg, a few swigs of a protein shake (that is low in sugar), or anything else that is low carb. 4. Throw Some Protein or Fat on Your Bread or Pasta I get it, bread is good. Bread is really good. So, if you just have to have that piece of toast, bagel, or Italian bread (my personal weakness especially if it is made in Brooklyn) make sure you compliment it with eggs, meat, avocado slices, butter and/or veggies. Same thing goes with pasta. **or dare I say try zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash** 5. At a Party, Share a Dessert Plate with a Friend The holidays bring out some of the most decadent and downright delicious desserts. To avoid a sugar coma, try sharing a plate of desserts with a friend. This way you each get to try a little of everything without feeling obligated to finish it. It also never hurts to think of this quote often said by my office manager in regards to deliciously dangerous treats, “that will look better on your hips than mine”. 6. Snack, Especially before a Holiday Party Snack to your hearts content but make sure it is full of fat and protein. Plan ahead. Get some zip lock bags and fill them with nuts and or seeds and stash them in your purse/briefcase/work bag/workout bag, desk, night side table, and car. The high protein snacks will help curb your appetite and curb the damaging effects of all that sugar. 7. Take it Easy on the Booze Alcohol is an incredibly easy way to shoot up your blood sugar. Try cutting back a little and like every other step I’ve mentioned before, balance it out with a high protein/fat meal or snack. The worst thing you can do is drink on an empty stomach! Instead of a glass of wine or a fruity sugar filled concoction, try a white Russian or spiked Eggnog (just make sure they are made with full fat cream or milk). 8. If You Know You Will Need a Little Extra Help, Start Taking Some Gymnema or Glycoberine. Gymnema is an herb used to help anyone who is struggling with blood sugar levels including those with Type I or Type II Diabetes. This herb helps reduce sugar cravings. Glycoberine is a supplement that has been shown to keep blood sugar levels down. Gymnema is what you would take right before the party and Glycoberine would be what you would take throughout the whole season to keep your blood sugar levels in check. Want to know if you have the symptoms of unstable blood sugar levels? Click on the picture below to take a short quiz to find out! Disclaimer: The information provided on this site is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Please consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition. Concerning External Links: Thank you for visiting the Feel Well Chiro website. 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