Stress eating is the single most important reason why diets fail! If you think about it, we think of the act of ‘eating’ and feeling ‘hungry’ as the same thing. But it is not so. We do not always eat to satiate our hunger pangs. We eat to do much more – express our anger, vent our frustration, sadness, boredom or simply out of loneliness.
But does eating or ‘stress eating’ in a situation that overwhelms us make it any easy for us or make us feel happy? Nope, not a chance. Stress eating makes one feel guilty about binge eating. Whatever the situation may be, giving in to food cravings is never the answer.
Emotional eating, a polite name for stress eating, is using food to make one feel better, i.e., a temporary answer to your neediness. While it’s best to steer clear of mood-lifting food choices, it occasionally does work wonders. But mostly, stress eating or eating junk foods when emotionally low, creates a vicious cycle of unhealthy food choices. Simply put, food is not a great option to unwind or vent. Also, it doesn’t make the problem, or the cause of stress go away. Emotionally, one may continue to feel the same way. Plus, once the craving is over, the calories and fats take over!
Instead of binge eating, we need to focus on mindful eating and not let out sentiments get the better of us. But before we achieve this, let’s look at:
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Oatmeal is a wonderful superfood that aids in keeping the Serotonin hormone (calm-inducing hormone) flowing thereby helping to keep our stress levels in check. Thank Oat’s rich carbohydrate content for this. Stress also causes the blood sugar level to rise. Eating complex carbohydrates like oatmeal doesn’t allow the sugar level to grow further. Also, resort to the old-fashioned, coarse oats instead of the instant ones. Coarse oats are rich in fibre and do wonders for our health.
Regular indulgence in a piece of dark chocolate helps to regulate our stress levels. Another good news is that the antioxidants in cocoa help to lower blood pressure and also aid in blood circulation. Not to forget, the feeling of goodness that one experiences on biting into a piece of sinful dark chocolate. So, next time you treat yourself to this dark fantasy, don’t feel guilty! You are doing more good than harm.
Negative thoughts engulfing the mind? Get into the rhythmic act of shelling some pistachios. Pistas or pistachios are heart-friendly as they help to reduce stress and keep a check on blood pressure levels. Moreover, since this is a slow process of shelling and then consuming, these also help as it is a great diet-friendly snack.
Sugar is one item that you should keep under control if you want to reduce your elevated stress levels. When we are stressed out, the body releases the hormone Cortisol that helps to manage the stress levels. Increased stress also spikes the blood sugar level. So, the body has to release more Cortisol to manage this spike. Increased Cortisol levels may cause a headache, low immune systems, insomnia issues and unexplainable food cravings.
So, replace the sugary items with whole foods which help to keep the blood sugar stable, manage the stress and contribute to maintaining a happy YOU!
Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages leaves us with a feeling of anxiousness. They too like others, elevates the heart rate and blood pressure levels. Alcohol may initially make you feel dizzy, but in fact, it disturbs your sleep patterns and does not allow you to slip into a deep slumber. Not to forget, the hangover feeling with which you wake up the following morning – which by the way, makes you feel more stressed out!
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Most of us need a morning boost of caffeine to kick start our day. But if you land up consuming cups and cups of coffee/tea, then you are spelling trouble for your adrenal glands. This overstimulation has a profound impact on the nervous system and the cardiovascular system. It also ups our blood pressure and heart rate thereby increasing our anxiety levels.
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Our parents may have had a tougher life, and we may have all the technology at our disposal, but the bottom line remains that millennials are one of the most anxious generations. So much so, that the trend has a name- Millennial Anxiety Disorder!
Due to many choices, obsession with staying connected to the world, student loans that eat into the salary, addiction to an ambitious future, recurrent career changes, and a tight job market- the millennials are one of the most anxiety-ridden generations. So, even though they may have the healthiest of food choices and the best of fitness equipment at their beck and call but their mental health is quite shaky.
A well-rested mind finds it hard to feel anxious. However, most millennials suffer from insufficient hours of shut-eye and poor quality of sleep. They do not have a set routine to hit the sack and sleep becomes the first casualty when looking to add more hours to their days. They suffer from millennial Anxiety Disorder because they log into the social met works and check their emails before sleeping. This leads to intense brain activity and disturbs the body’s circadian rhythm.
Most of us kickstart our day with coffee or some form of caffeine drink. Many are addicted to their cuppas and find it hard to function without dunking their bodies with many mugs of coffee or tea. Caffeine is a stimulant, and too much of it leads to the body being in a perpetual state of ‘fight or flight.’ When the system is always on tenterhooks, it tends to increase anxiety in the body.
Most of us check our phones, throughout the day, sometimes as much as 2000 times a day. The millennials are obsessed with their emails and their messages. They find it hard to ignore a notification. The obsession with the phone is almost becoming an epidemic. Toggling between screens is considered a skill.
Most millennials do not eat on time; they skip on sleep and are stingy with their exercise schedule. They do not meditate and find time to relax only during vacations. Taking out just ten minutes a day for mediating and exercising regularly will create a more holistic pattern of life that will help reduce the Millennial Anxiety Disorder.
The generations before us may have experimented with different sexual partners, but the millennials have taken it to another level. Most people tend to have more than three to four sexual partners in their lifetime. They associate the activity of sex with the fulfillment of something within themselves. They prefer short-term pleasure and don’t worry about the long-term implications of indulging in such an emotionally gutting activity. Those who are prone to anxiety and depression may find it hard to dissociate their emotional investment in sex, and this might prove to be detrimental to their mental health issues.
Most millennials suffer from some kind of obsessive behavior. It could be compulsive shopping, binge drinking, excessive eating, and substance abuse are all different kinds of obsessive behaviors. These provide a false sense of utopian euphoria and a ‘high’ because of the release of endorphins. To experience this ‘high’ again and again, the millennials indulge in obsessive behavior which leads to millennial anxiety issues later on.
Most millennials get into binge drinking for the sake of drinking. This kind of drinking is considered harmful as it is a means of coping with negative feelings. Those who are prone to anxiety do not know how to combat negative emotions.
Food, much like sleep, comes lowest in the set of priorities. Most millennials do not eat breakfast and generally skimp on meals to make room for deadlines. Irregular meal times play havoc with insulin levels and reduces metabolism. One feels sluggish, irritable and might even faint. Repeated missing of meals can build up anxiety in the system and cause dizziness, confusion, and other anxiety-related symptoms. Eat healthy, at regular times every day and keep yourself hydrated.
A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of developing Millennial Anxiety Disorder. Sitting all day, hunched over their computers and laptops, the millennials are the one generation that has made sitting a lifestyle. They don’t have an active work life, don’t have time for a regular workout post their work hours, and they prefer to commute through wheels than walking.
Most millennials check their emails and work on their deadlines long after the work hours are over. With no clear demarcation between work and life, they feel a sense of imbalance leading to an increase in anxiety and can cause different types of depression in millenials. This could also lead to Millennial Anxiety Disorder as work seeps into every part of their lives.
Binge-watching Netflix has become a favorite weekend activity of the millennials. But research has proved that watching TV or movies doesn’t relax but leaves one feeling empty and anxious. Going for walks, reading, taking a bath, playing a sport or doing anything else except watching the idiot box are the best options.u
Setting more intrinsic-based goals than those connected to external motivations like money and social status helps to practice self-care. Setting the right kind and achievable goals helps to reduce anxiety.
Learn to seek help from family and friends if you are feeling low. Care from people who matter creates a buffer that can take the onslaught of everyday anxieties.
Practice yoga and meditate daily. These help to calm down the mind and get in touch with our inner selves.
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Cutting out on caffeine suddenly may lead to withdrawal symptoms like headaches, fatigue and irritability. Reduce your consumption slowly to avoid this. You could also switch over to tea or green tea as healthier alternatives.
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Hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder is commonly known as ADD and is a neurological condition, often characterized by attention-related, impulse control or hyperactivity.Attention means notice taken of someone or something or regarding someone or something as interesting or important or the action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something. Difficulty in paying attention or maintaining focus is roughly called Attention Deficit Disorder. People who have ADD generally lose focus or can sustain focus for a lesser span than an average person or are impulsive or hasty.
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We’re more connected than ever – but are we?
The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved
One is likely to be familiar with the unusually painful and complicated emotional state of experiencing loneliness through isolation, real or virtual.
Loneliness is a universal human emotion but is unique to everyone. It is explained simplistically through the bio-psycho-social model that entails a multi-factorial role of biological (genetic), psychological (emotional state and thinking patterns) and social factors (environmental stresses). There are various examples of such psychosocial factors:
It typically brings anxiety about feeling unloved, unwanted and being unproductive not just in the present, but often extends into anxiety about the future. Not surprisingly, research has shown that one could feel just as lonely when surrounded by people, as much as when living in isolation. This tells us that it is more of a state of mind than external separation. For example, it has been seen in people in marriages, relationships, families and even those with successful careers over the years.
Loneliness causes people to crave human contact, but their state of mind makes it more difficult to form connections with other people.
To be happy, we need intimate bonds; we need to be able to confide, we need to feel like we belong, we need to be able to get and give support. Healthy relationships are key – perhaps the key – to a happy life.
Of course, being alone and being lonely aren’t the same. Loneliness feels draining, distracting, and upsetting; but desired solitude feels peaceful, creative, and restorative. While loneliness exhibited a discrepancy between one’s perceived need for an achieved level of social interaction, solitude is merely a brief and voluntary absence of social contact. In the words of Nikola Tesla, being alone-that is the secret of the invention, the cradle of creativity.
On a spiritual front, the existentialist school of thought views loneliness as an essence of being human. It advocates that all humans are born alone and ultimately die alone, and coping with this realization, accepting it and learning to direct one’s own life with grace and satisfaction is the human condition.
Mental health perspective states that Depression is intricately linked with feeling lonely. It marks a red flag for the suicidal tendency, with an unwillingness to live for others. It can also precipitate substance use disorders due to poor sleep quality, exhaustion or mere means of seeking socialization. At times, schizoid patterns of thought are linked with loneliness, by an autistic regression into a world of their own and evolving into a personality that prefers social alienation over interaction. Loneliness in younger age groups can potentiate destructive behaviors towards self or others and even affect memory and learning adversely, further leading to emotional issues.
When loneliness is chronic (lasting for years) it is linked to increases in cortisol levels (stress hormone) causing anxiety, depression, digestive problems, heart disease, sleep problems, and weight gain, further creating an increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity. It impairs the body’s immune responses, thus increasing susceptibility to illnesses.
When we feel socially isolated, our nervous systems automatically switch into ‘self-preservation mode,’ which makes us more abrasive and defensive – even if there’s no threat. Loneliness makes the brain more alert to threats and the possible danger of strangers, as they remain more active in social situations. This hyper-vigilance to respond to social threats could be rooted in the subconscious, thus attracting more negative experiences.
Because it has no single common cause, the prevention and treatment of this potentially damaging state of mind can vary dramatically. How do we combat this disease? Most doctors would recommend therapy, to understand the cause of the problem, reversing the negative thoughts, feelings, and attitudes resulting from the problem, and exploring ways to help the person feel connected. Alternative approaches include various lifestyle modifications, pet therapy, reminiscence of good old days and indulging in religious/ spiritual activities that encourage socializing and alleviate symptoms of depression.
Be More Social
An essential step towards dealing with loneliness due to lack of socializing is learning social cognitive skills along with social skills training. Results of meta-analyses suggest that correcting maladaptive social cognition offers the best chance of reducing loneliness.
Prevent Loneliness
Like for all disorders, preventing depression & loneliness is better than curing it. While curing loneliness requires one to make a conscious change in life, prevention helps to create positive avenues for bringing about the difference quickly. Education about loneliness, community activities, finding like-minded people, sharing values and ideas with people we meet, having affirmative beginnings to the days, and reinforcing positive attitudes towards relationships are some ways to prevent loneliness from creeping in into our lives.
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Make Time for Yourself
Without great solitude no serious work is possible. – PABLO PICASSO
Steal away opportunities for some time to be with yourself. A significant part of this is turning off the technology. The goal is not to be in solitude all the time either. There is value in interaction and collaboration, but there must be BALANCE. Right now, it seems like we’ve gotten away from this balance and we’re a little too connected.
Caution for Social Media Exposure
A University of Michigan study found that we’re more likely to use social media when we’re feeling lonely. Although it doesn’t necessarily make us feel lonelier, watching people’s lives go by on our newsfeeds can lead to feelings of unhappiness. So instead of logging into Facebook next time you’re feeling lonely, try face-to-face interaction and make a phone call to someone you love. Loneliness is subjective and is not to do with your number of likes!
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Most of us are aware of what is first aid and use it as soon as required to nurse even the smallest bruise. But when we are hurt emotionally, do we make an effort to treat ourselves or seek emotional first aid? Does it need to be taken care of? Well, yes! It does.
We may be shattered emotionally for one or more reasons like loss of a dear one, work-related issues, peer pressures, societal concerns, humiliation, rejection, loneliness and depression, etc. If we are physically fit, but emotionally drained it does, in turn, may affect us physically.
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It may also lead to loss of sleep, irritability, impulsiveness, loss of appetite, which in turn is going to affect your overall health and performance. This may become a vicious cycle worsening your ability to even think of coping with the problem. Most of the time you may end up making inappropriate decisions.
Rather than letting yourself pass through such an avoidable mental and subsequent physical harm, you can practice emotional first aid like you may be using home remedies to treat trivial ailments. Emotional first aid is simply a method of helping yourself to cope up emotionally to handle the situation positively instead of getting bogged down by it.
So how do you practice emotional first aid? Since each being has a different personality and temperament, the method would be highly individualistic. However, there are certain general means that may help you at some of the other time.
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Thus, emotional resilience is a must and it needs to be practiced as soon as required to live life to the fullest.
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Disclaimer: The above information has been prepared by a qualified medical professional and may not represent the practices followed universally. The suggestions listed in this article constitute relatively common advice given to patients, and since every patient is different, you are advised to consult your physician, if in doubt, before acting upon this information. Lupin Limited has only facilitated the distribution of this information to you in the interest of patient education and welfare.
If we look around, we may find so many millennials continuously drowned in their gadgets; some are playing video games, other on social networking or watching some live streaming or videos or rushing to be successful. Staying away from home or alone also could be the factor affecting the status of the mind. There appears to be constant competition in their minds; it could be with themselves or their peers or social networking sites.
The race could also be to perform better in interviews, in offices, click better selfies or keep oneself up with current trends. There is this ever-increasing thirst for being the best or having the most updated information about popular things. The reason they want to catch up and remain in this competition is not only a result of the evolution of technology but also because of the way the entire society has changed.
There is a constant evaluation of youngsters by society regarding their lifestyle, career, and aspirations. This leads to a continuous struggle to match the same. They struggle to meet the milestones set by society. Some of these could be unrealistic because each person is different and has his or her own intellectual and physical capacity. There could be limitations to what one could achieve.
Nevertheless, accepting one’s limits working around them and still growing requires some introspection. This is in turn needs time. But, millennials have already set up a hectic schedule for themselves and trapped by their aspiration to achieve rigid benchmarks. There is always a particular uncertainty that they are worried about.
‘Whether I would be able to or not? Am I going to be left behind? Am I doing enough? Will my selfie get enough likes? Will I be trolled? Will I be earning X amount by the time I am 30?’ ”¦and many more are the nagging fears they live with. This leads to distress and loss of peace of mind.
It is essential for one to understand that a healthy mind and body are the two most important things to let the best in oneself come out. One should be able to identify at what point the wish is changing into an obsession. Having such clarity will help one to draw a line and take appropriate decisions.
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It is essential to maintain a balance between things that are important for your work and health. Not letting the anxiousness control oneself and pressurize into pushing one’s limits too far. One should be able to practice self-control when one realizes that the demanding self is affecting one’s mind and in turn sleep. With adequate restraint, one can get over the distress caused due to the various stressors. Introspection can play a vital role in setting goals.
Playing a sport, eating healthy, spending time with positive people, restricting screen time, reading inspiring stories, setting realistic goals are some of how you could help yourself and stay away from negative pressures. Trying not to compete unless you have evaluated yourself with the capabilities required to achieve the same is the best way to achieve positive results. Have clarity on what you want and what you can achieve. Avoid obsessing and start living.
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Caffeine overdose is a reality and we need to accept it. Energy drinks, like coffee and even tea (Indians love their chai), are popular beverages that help to lessen sleepiness, increase energy and maintain alertness. Energy drinks are generally used for temporary relief of distress or the positive effects on attention and performance. These behaviours are also routine for young students to improve performance in studies and sports and professionals to enhance their work-related performance.
These drinks contain chemicals like caffeine, taurine, and vitamins hence can be called caffeinated beverages. These are popular among teenagers and young adults. However, these drinks in addition to caffeine may contain several stimulants and simple sugars, which increase their caloric content.
Since the caffeine concentration in these drinks is high, their overconsumption can have detrimental effects on one’s health. It affects the quality and duration of sleep if consumed in excess. People who habitually consume large amounts of coffee may develop a dependency on it. Serious problems have been reported when caffeine-containing products are consumed in more copious amounts. Mainly children, adolescents, and young adults can develop anxiety, fits, agitation, migraines, sleeplessness, dehydration, gastrointestinal problems or abnormal heartbeat. Importantly, it has been recently demonstrated that energy drinks also induce an ill effect on the functioning of the heart and reduce blood flow to the brain under mental stress. Moreover, caffeine has also been shown to cause damage to the muscle and kidneys.
The outcomes after caffeine toxicity are excellent. Mortality is very rare for patients who seek treatment. Those who do not seek treatment or the treatment is delayed may develop seizures, arrhythmias, or even aspirate vomitus.
Dr. M.G. Kartheeka, MBBS, MD
Also, over-consumption of caffeine by pregnant mothers could have harmful effects on the healthy development of the unborn child.
Also, the effect of caffeine overdose produces is specific to an individual. Hence, the effects may be different in different individuals for the same amount of caffeine.
Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal begin 12 to 24 hours after the last caffeine intake and can last two to nine days, and may include a headache, fatigue, decreased energy/activeness, decreased alertness, and drowsiness. Tapering consumption is often found to be helpful.
Dr. Ashish Bajaj – M.B.B.S, M.D.
Considering the ill-effects of excessive use, energy drinks and caffeine-containing beverages should be limited to occasional consumption. These should be avoided before or during sports practice. People with specific heart-related ailments should seek medical advice before consuming such drinks. Parents should restrict the consumption or abuse of energy drinks by their children. Consumption of coffee in a limited quantity is acceptable in otherwise healthy people. The amount one can consume without any ill-effects or experiencing caffeine overdose vary since its effect is individualistic.
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Disclaimer: The above information has been prepared by a qualified medical professional and may not represent the practices followed universally. The suggestions listed in this article constitute relatively common advice given to patients, and since every patient is different, you are advised to consult your physician, if in doubt, before acting upon this information. Lupin Limited has only facilitated the distribution of this information to you in the interest of patient education and welfare.
Depression is more than just ‘feeling the blues’. It is a serious mood disorder that can have damaging effects on someone’s life and their relationships. Those who are depressed experience severe sadness and a persistent loss of interest in the activities that they previously enjoyed. It is hard to define and pinpoint by a layperson. It has far-reaching consequences as it negatively impacts a person’s ability to carry out normal functions of life. There are many types of depression. Here are some of them.
It is also known as Clinical Depression. The symptoms include weight changes, disturbed sleep patterns, unexplained fatigue, concentration problems and feeling suicidal or having thoughts about dying. If these symptoms persist for more than two weeks, the person should be diagnosed by a therapist and treatment must begin immediately.
It is also known as Dysthymia. This varies from being mild, moderate or severe. The person should have been feeling chronically depressed for more than two years. Appetite changes, sleep pattern modifications, fatigue, low self-esteem, feeling hopeless are some of the symptoms.
Not wanting to do or enjoy doing fun things, showing changes in eating patterns – eating a lot more or a lot less than usual, showing changes in sleep patterns – sleeping a lot more or a lot less than normal are some of the early signs of depression in a child, one should be aware of.
Dr. Ashish Bajaj – M.B.B.S, M.D.
It is also called Manic Depression. The person experiences a range of emotions, from unbridled elation to very ‘low’ moods. The periods of elation are known as mania and can even require hospitalization. Symptoms include unexplained fatigue, insomnia, aches and pains that have no cause, low self-esteem, anxiety and irritability episodes, indecisiveness and unorganized life. Some people could also suffer from hallucinations and delusions. Patients suffering from bipolar disorder are at a higher risk of committing suicide than those suffering from other kinds of depression. Medication helps bring the mood swings under control.
Although women are at higher risk for general depression, they are also at risk for two different depression types that are influenced by reproductive hormones—perinatal depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder and these are specific types in women only.
Dr. M.G. Kartheeka, MBBS, MD
Seasonal Affective Disorder is when the person feels depressed during the winter months. Somehow people who suffer from this feel unusually low as the day duration reduces and as the amount of sunlight lessens. Treatment involves medication and light therapy.
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People who experience this kind of depression exhibit symptoms of psychosis. They experience hallucinations and paranoia and suffer from delusions. Treatment involves using antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs.
Many women experience mild to severe depression after the birth of their child. Some experience such a severe bout that they feel unable to even hold the baby. In most cases, antidepressant medicines can cure this.
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When a person reacts to a stressful situation by feeling depressed, it is known as Situational Depression. It could be a loss of job, death in the family, an impending divorce, some physical injury or some other unhappy situation that could be affecting the mood of the person. Talking to a therapist helps in most situations.
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Depression is not the same for everyone and even the symptoms vary from person to person. It varies from mild to more serious condition. There is a treatment for all kinds and in most cases, the treatment produces positive results.
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