Taking a Training Course
FIT_Goat
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One of the lessons is about the high stress and emotional strain that the people engaging in this activity can experience. They offer some advice for dealing with stress:
Yeah, that's not going to happen.
Avoid fatty food and increase your carbohydrate intake.
Yeah, that's not going to happen.
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Lol, what about the caffeine part? I bet restricting coffee isn't going to happen either.... I know I'd be extra irritable without it0
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Well...at least it says to restrict sugar!0
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Yeah, I can't reduce alcohol (currently none) or sugar (currently none). I won't reduce caffeine. That wouldn't help me at all!0
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Boy did this make me laugh!0
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Well.... you're just trouble! Knockin' other people's comfort foods....
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What?! That's just crazy! Feeling stressed? Eat a Snickers. That's what got me into this weight mess to begin with. Stress eating probably cost me 90% of my weight gain. I'm working very hard not to shove my face into a baked potato when I'm stressed now as being overweight does not improve stress management. I'm just flabbergasted. How did you manage to bite your tongue @FIT_Goat ?0
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You've now entered an arm of the medical community!! It's not going to be easy to accept the teachings!!! I know I am in the wrong profession now, and have to bite my tongue (or not, if I have time for a debate, lol!) a lot!
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How old is that passage? Yeah, caffeine 4 Life...not going to happen.
I've got some similar "tips" from webmd....the 1s for diet are always bizarre, but all the others are plausible/useful:
" Manage Stress by Eating Healthy
Stress and poor eating habits often go hand in hand. When people eat more than normal during stressful times, they are doing what is called “emotional eating.” And when you’re poorly nourished, you might not react in a positive manner to stressors. There’s a good chance your eating habits and your stressors affect each other negatively.
So it is a good idea to pay attention to your food. You want to make sure you are not eating just because you’re stressed, and that you are not getting stressed because you are not eating properly. Here are some things you can do:
Carefully consider junk food. Before you reach for an unwholesome snack, ask yourself if you’re really hungry. If you just want a distraction from stress, spend a few minutes dealing with the problem instead of eating.
Be mindful when you eat. Eat only when you’re hungry — not because you happen to be near a snack food display, supermarket, or restaurant.
Plan ahead. Make it easy by keeping your home stocked with healthy meal ingredients, such as bags of prewashed salad greens, pre-cut carrots and broccoli, and lean deli meat.
Avoid skipping meals. By eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a few healthy snacks in between, you can concentrate better on dealing well with stress.
Date Last Reviewed: September 2014
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Stressed? Do You Need All That Caffeine?
Before you open another can of soda or refill your coffee mug, give this notion a thought: Beverages containing caffeine can actually make you feel more stressed.
Research has found that caffeine can raise your blood pressure for several hours and can make your body react more strongly to stressors, including raising your levels of stress hormones.
Caffeine is a stimulant. It puts you in a heightened state of arousal. Too much of it can make you jittery, irritable, and restless. It can also keep you from sleeping well at night, leaving you tired the next day. If you’re trying to reduce your stress levels, these effects of caffeine are certainly not going to help you.
You may be adding to your stress level simply by drinking caffeinated beverages, especially if you’re taking in more than 200 or 300 milligrams of caffeine a day. Here’s how much caffeine some popular beverages contain:
A cup of black tea has about 40 to 70 milligrams of caffeine.
Many sodas contain between 35 and 55 milligrams per can.
Plain brewed coffee contains about 140 milligrams per cup.
Many energy drinks contain about 75 milligrams per can.
Cocoa contains about 4 milligrams per cup.
Some people are affected by caffeine more strongly than others. You may want to try going without caffeine for awhile to see if you feel less stressed.
If you’re going to cut back on caffeine or avoid it completely, gradually reduce your intake. Cutting back to 1 to 2 cups of coffee or tea per day is a great first step in that process. Stopping too abruptly may cause headaches, irritability, and nervousness. Drink a little less caffeine each day, replacing your coffee or soda with a caffeine-free drink or water.
Date Last Reviewed: September 2014
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I find increasing alcohol tends to help me with stress0
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The book was published this year (2016) the reference for that is from 2009, I think. I didn't dig too deep.0
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