Feeling tense? Here's why you should consider your food as a cause

 Ever notice feeling tense after eating...

Or maybe you notice it when you haven't eaten

Well, there is science behind that. 

If you suffer from anxiety, stress or tension - watch this video to understand why we should consider food as a cause. 

If we don't learn about nutrition, we risk unconsciously increasing our chance of illness. 

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Intentional Actions

1. Put out the fire

Food, inflammation levels and stress are intimately linked. The University of South Carolina analysed results from over 6000 papers to develop Dietary Inflammatory Index; Tumeric and dietary fibre have some of the most potent anti-inflammatory and stress-busting effects. 

2. Care for your clock

Food has an immediate effect on our internal body clock. A study in the World Journal of Diabetes found late-night eating is enough to affect sleep quality. Anxiety is, of course, impacted by less shut-eye due to the fear extinguishment that occurs in REM sleep. 

3. Balance your blood sugar

Low blood sugar causes a cascade of hormones to be released. In a brain that is prone to stress, low blood sugar can be enough to trigger tension. On the flip side, too much blood sugar can cause an insulin spike, a dip in blood sugar and then a further rise in adrenaline and cortisol to compensate.

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1 Character Challenge

Awareness

We mustn't berate ourselves for noticing where we are. Avoid holding yourself accountable for what you are not aware of. 

Through practising the skill of awareness, the breadcrumbs of our past unconscious actions lead to a new level of being. 

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Resources

1. Dietary Inflammatory Index

2. Harvard trained psychiatrist Dr Uma Naidoo on the foods that can help anxiety

3. Harvard Health on how sleep cycles affect mood

Enjoy!

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