​READ TO THE END FOR 5+1 WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS!

It's been a while since I posted - blogged? here. And I thought it was time to revive the writing. This topic is a great way to start... STRESS!

​Well, I never understood…⁣
How I could I eat NOTHING for most of the day and STILL gain weight?⁣
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I worked long hours…⁣
On the go from sun up to sun down, getting tons of steps in, meeting deadlines & doing “all the things” at home, too!⁣
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I didn’t eat or when I did, I was in a rush. I grabbed packaged “lean” microwave lunches. And at home, I ate soothing stuff.⁣
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Can you relate?!⁣
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But I still gained weight! And I wondered: How can this be?!⁣
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What I know now…⁣
It was partly poor & uninformed eating choices, but it was also STRESS that caused my weight gain. ⁣
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It may seem counterintuitive, but it’s science.⁣
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Listen…⁣
I know that work/life “balance” isn’t easy. I still struggle at times.⁣
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Our responsibilities as professional busy women are real, and it’s not always a matter of having the willpower to “just do it.” ⁣
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That’s why I show my clients how to manage that imbalance.⁣
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Your job and that crazy busy schedule - it’s just NOT worth your health! ⁣
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So I’ll share a few things that help reduce stress EVEN in super busy times:⁣
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1. Work in intense 90 min. spurts for productivity & to reduce anxiety.⁣
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2. Take short stretch or walk breaks during the day, especially when you feel frustrated. ⁣
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3. Take long, deep breathes when you feel stressed. ⁣
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4. Pack healthy snacks for the office/classroom, especially when you don’t have time to take a real lunch break. ⁣
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5. Put down your phone at a set time each night, so you sleep better. ⁣
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Bonus tip for when things or people really tick you off!⁣
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Instead of reacting in the moment, when you get angry, take a “cooling breath.”⁣
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Here’s how:⁣
Breathe in through your mouth like you’re sucking on a straw. ⁣
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Then breathe out through your nose. ⁣
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You’ll feel a drying sensation over the top of your tongue. ⁣
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It “cools” you down, let’s you hit the pause button, and gives you time to think about your response. ⁣
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High five to all you hard working women taking the professional world by storm AND rocking it as moms and g-moms too! ⁣
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P.S. I show my clients how a short, effective 20-25 min. morning sweat helps, too! Let’s chat about how you can hit your goals!⁣  If you'd like to chat about how you can get started, set a time and let's DO IT!  Click here to schedule a time:  https://calendly.com/loridoddylifestyle/30min
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