Stress can kill a diet. If you’re a stress eater or a carboholic, you know exactly what I’m talking about. You may have the best of intentions but a bad day hits and, try as you might, there just are not enough Oreos in the world to eliminate the stress in your life. If you are serious about losing weight, you need to get serious about your relaxation.
Some activities that may help you relax:
Exercise
You may be thinking that knocking yourself out like a hamster on a treadmill is the furthest thing from relaxation but, believe it or not, exercise gets endorphins going and we all know that those babies do us a world of good. Exercise can also help you to get into a flow state where you’re so busy concentrating on the task at hand that you forget about everything else in your life. That is a good thing.
Sauna
There is just something about sitting in a hot steam room that can be very relaxing. First of all, they are usually very well insulated and block out the noise of the world around you. The heat makes it easy for your body and your breathing to slow down. Visualizing the stresses of your life oozing out of your body with every bead of sweat can be a helpful thing too. Give it a try sometime.
Meditation
Meditation does not mean sitting cross-legged in an incense infused room surrounded by candles, chanting “ohm…ohm”. Meditation is any sort of quiet time that allows you to completely clear your mind, relax your body and just be. If you have the time, energy, money and space in your home, you’re more than welcome to try the aforementioned scenario but, if not, why not just take 10 minutes a day, alone in a quiet room to just focus on something as simple as breathing? Being able to quiet your mind and just relax, even for just a few minutes, can make a world of difference in your weight loss efforts.
If you’re trying to lose weight, relaxation should always be a key part of your weight loss program. It is just as important as adequate sleep, good nutrition, and exercise.
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