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Emotional Eating: Learn the Hunger Scale
Do you have trouble finding out if you’re hungry or just trying to fill some kind of need? Eating and the psychology behind it are notoriously complex things even though it’s a common part of life for living things. If you want to be more in control, then it would be a great idea to gain some of the tools that you can use to get a handle on your eating habits. If you continue to read on, you will learn the hunger scale to know if you’re actually hungry. It’s Important to Eat Slow One of the important things about making a hunger scale is that you must eat…
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Introduction to Emotional Eating
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Happy Monday! This post looks at emotional eating. I thought it was an important topic with many people noticing increased eating and weight gain during this quarantine. Today we look at some possible reasons for emotional eating. What is Emotional Eating? Emotional eating is the practice of managing one’s emotions by eating food. Here are some things that can help you figure out how to identify emotional…
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How to Make Journaling Work for You
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Some people start journaling, and stick to it every day, for a long time. But most people don’t have this experience. It can be easy to forget about it, get lazy and not do it, or just lose interest in journaling. Maybe you aren’t seeing the benefits, or your schedule keeps changing so it is hard to create a good routine. The good news is that journaling…
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Sunlight and Your Immune System
When you were younger, you probably got told by your parents to go spend some time in the sun, because it’s good for you. We know now that they were very much correct — sunlight has a wide variety of benefits to us, and if you don’t get enough, you’re actually putting yourself at a higher risk of getting sick and being generally unhappy compared to those who go outside more often. It’s important to remember this now with many of us sheltering in place. We need to safely get a bit of sun — while socially distancing of course. Vitamin D Production One of the important parts of getting…
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Isolation is the Perfect Time for Journaling
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. As people spend more time in isolation or while quarantined, it’s the ideal time to self-reflect with things like a journal. Journaling might have been something you always thought of doing but never had the time or motivation. Why not take advantage and start your journal right now? You Have More Time to Yourself When you are in isolation or having to spend more time at home,…
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Sleep and Your Immune System
Getting an adequate amount of sleep is important for a wide variety of reasons. These range from keeping your stress levels stable to affecting your weight. It can also seriously impact your immune system. If you consistently get less sleep, you might find yourself getting sick more often and taking longer to fully recover. When you go to sleep, your body isn’t doing “nothing”. It’s actually quite active during rest, doing a lot of behind-the-scenes maintenance that’s very important for you to stay healthy. Your Body Produces Stuff in Your Sleep One important thing your body does while you’re asleep is produced and utilize something known as cytokines. These are…
