by Emily | Dec 8, 2021 | Family, Food, Friends
In the past, feeling out of control, or helpless, or angry or sad, I would run to food. Science supports that impulse: there is real evidence of the dopamine boosts certain foods give our brains and it can actually make us feel instantly better, give us a high. But we all know that downing a one pound bag of peanut M&M’s never really helped anyone in the long run, right? So, recognizing I was thirty pounds overweight and ignoring my feelings, I realized this was a behavior I needed to change. The cool thing is, I’ve begun to notice that the more I am able to converse with myself about the feelings I am having, the less often I find myself in front of that pantry door.
by Emily | Nov 30, 2021 | Fitness
Our bodies naturally produce melatonin in response to the increasing darkness in the evening; it’s the hormone that signals to the body that bedtime is nearing. Sometimes when we spend too much time in front of our computer or television screens, their artificial light interferes with our biological clocks.
by Emily | Nov 23, 2021 | Fitness
Did you know spending time outside, especially in the morning, helps our body’s circadian rhythm set itself to the sunrise/sunset patterns of the day?
by Emily | Nov 16, 2021 | Fitness
Once I added black out curtains to block the outside light, the outdoor distractions went away and I was able to fall—and stay– asleep more soundly.
by Emily | Nov 11, 2021 | Fitness, Food
Let me be clear: I love to drink coffee. But when I began to suspect my 4PM coffee-pick-me-up habit was interfering with my ability to fall asleep when bedtime rolled around, I nixed it from my routine.
