Is Stress Making Your Stomach Protrude?
Stress is bad for your body, there is no doubt here. Not only does it decrease your immune defenses, but it also increases fat in the worst place possible-inside your stomach cavity.
Now keep in mind that even if you have low subcutaneous fat, you could be holding onto excess internal fat in your stomach. And this type of fat does not look good because it causes the typical pot belly look.
So here are 5 tips for making your stomach smaller by reducing stress:
1. Discover your patterns of arousal: And the best way to do this, perhaps the only way, is to keep a running log of events. You see, its\’ simply too hard to keep track of all the details in your head. You have to have some type of record keeping to figure out what makes you go over the edge.
2. Act out: Now I\’m not talking about going all out, instead let exercise vaporize whatever is bothering you. You see, our bodies are made to handle stress with exercise. In fact, it\’s probably one of the best ways to deal with stress because it will also increase your physical health.
3. Take note of how you talk to yourself: If you find yourself using the following words, \”never\”, \”always\” and \”should\”, please stop. These types of words wreak havoc on your internal system. You see, they are very harsh on your cognitive health, so stay away from them.
4. Use your social ties: People who are not afraid or hesitant to tap into their social networks are very healthy. You see, we are not made to live in vacuums. Instead, we are much better off when we get through problems with the help of others.
5. Become a pack rat: Many of today\’s stressors are a direct result of financial uncertainty. So make it a habit to stash away some money on a regular basis. Doing so, will give you the mental space to relax and not be so dependent on a job you potentially hate.
Stress kills and it makes you fat in all the wrong places. So it behooves you to keep it at bay. Not only will your health increase, but your stomach will shrink as well.
Author Katherine Crawford, a Harvard exercise physiologist and former flabby arms sufferer, is an expert on arm toning exercises that are designed for women. Learn how to get sexy and toned arms right now by visiting her blog on the best strategies to get toned arms.
