Are you stressed about not being able to lose weight? When you stress about not being able to lose weight it can make it even harder to lose weight. Being stressed can lead to over eating and reaching for comfort food.
Chronic stress raises the blood level of the hormone cortisol made by the adrenal glands. Cortisol raises your blood sugar and causes fat cells to grow larger, high levels of cortisol can increase the amount of belly fat. If you are feel like you have tried everything to lose that weight then it’s time for a little R&R.
Here are 4 ways to relax to help with your weight loss goals:
1. Breathe listen to your breath meditate it will help calm down and clear your overactive mind and release any tension you are holding on to. Meditation is an instant de-stressor and one of the most scientific ways of managing stress.
2. Un-wind with Yoga it helps calm your nervous system, detoxifies and cleanse’s your body, mind and spirit. To ease your stressful burdens practice relaxation yoga.
3. Be an Ultimate Spa it girl and take time out to RELAX – soak in a relaxing bath, have a massage, smell a burning relaxation candle, listen to soothing music, pop out for a pedicure, read a lovely book, write a love letter. 4. Unplug and go techn
4. Unplug and go technology free. Immerse yourself in mother nature laze by the water. Watch the sunrise and sunset, smell the fresh ocean air. Get in touch with earthing natural things again.
Spa it girl xoxo
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