How to Starve Your Stress, Anxiety and Depression of the Fuel they Needs to Thrive

Many of body-mind gurus are convinced that no matter how much you learn about compassionate self-talk, expectations, or scary, obsessive thoughts, you won't be in control of your stress and anxiety until you change your diet.

You may be attentive in writing down your negative thoughts, in being compassionate with yourself and taking risks, but there's no getting around it:

What you eat affects the way you feel emotionally and physically.

Many high-achieving women leaders are trying to overcome their problems with stress, anxiety, and depression by starting out their day by consuming two cups of coffee, a couple of sugar donuts, and a few cigarettes hoping to raise their levels of arousal and overcome fatigue resulting from a sleepless night and wander why they end up having a panic attack on their way to work.

Needless to say that such a breakfast is completely void of nutrition as well. Plus if you drink many cups of coffee a day, then you may become nervous, hyperactive and irritable.

Caffeine and refined sugar - two of the most diabolical substances the anxiety sufferer can consume.

Caffeine is one of the most common substances that will trigger the stress response in your body.

Just 250 milligrams of caffeine per day is considered excessive and can result in the following effects:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Nervousness

Caffeine elevates the blood cholesterol in your body, reduces iron in your blood, and flushes the water out of your body, causing lethargy and muscle discomfort.

Even though each person is different, the facts are:

Two hundred fifty milligrams is the amount of caffeine considered excessive, and many people are adversely affected by a much smaller amount.

Many medications and foods contain caffeine.

TIP:

Read the labels and be aware of what you're ingesting. It could mean the difference between a joyful experience and fighting off another aniety induced panic attack.

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