The period of stress brings with it not only a depressed mood, but also often extra pounds. Excess weight ruthlessly follows the heels of our emotional experiences. Of course, often such kilograms both come and go, when we calm down.

Here are some tips how not to allow stress to play a cruel joke with our brain and not gain hateful pounds, according to an online edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net 1. Cortisol loves the lazy, so even a little physical activity during the day will get rid of his obsessive urges to eat. Physical mobility contributes to the flow of blood to the organs, so that excessive cortisol will be distributed. The ideal option is to get physical exercise every day, but for the laziest people 30 min 3 times a week will suit you, which will reduce the level of cortisol by 15%.

Stress forces us to consume more fatty, energetically saturated foods. Plan ahead that you will eat for lunch and dinner, so as not to be influenced by the instinct, when it's time to eat. Eat slowly, chew every bit - so you will be satisfied with less food.

Avoid strict and self-invented diets. Such experiments lead to a sharp and significant increase in cortisol and cause an imbalance of sugars and hormonal failures. Never miss the main meals, and also it is recommended to do two light snacks throughout the day.

If you feel an irresistible constant desire to eat something sweet - succumb to it (just try to control the amount). Excessively long refusal of sweet against will in stressful periods leads to breakdowns when it is possible to easily empty the whole buffet. It is better at such times simply not to keep at home sweet and other harmful delicacies, so that in moments of keen desire to taste them there was nothing to attack.

Unfortunately, coffee, so heavily consumed in difficult periods of life, leads to a strong increase in the level of cortisol. Therefore, you should try to switch to coffee and other decaffeinated drinks. Although, of course, it is doubtful that someone really did it.

Good breakfast is the guarantee of a good day. Everyone knows this from childhood, but at times of stress this rule becomes especially relevant. And breakfast should consist of useful products.

A glass of milk with ghee or grain cracker will help to get the necessary dose of calcium and carbohydrates, natural orange or grapefruit juice is supplied with vitamin C, yogurt is a source of calcium and magnesium. Vary these products for breakfast, and also you can use them for snacks for a second breakfast or an afternoon snack.

A good night's sleep does not help you feel the stress of stress during the day. The ideal norm for sleeping is 7-9 hours a day.

Health. Sumy. Ua.