Stress Related Obesity

A lot has been written recently about how obese the average American is becoming. The major issue I have with this fact is that food and lack of exercise are being given as the only culprits generally. However, there is more to it than that. Stress, and stress-inducing people, can contribute to obesity.

What happens briefly and in a nutshell is as your body cannot discern between physical and mental danger, when you feel stressed your body rushes quick energy sources, fats and sugars, to your bloodstream to aid you in combating whatever danger with which you are presented. However, if the danger is not physical but is instead presenting in the form of bills, an abusive spouse, lack of support, delinquent children etc... your body does not exend the calories physically and stores those excess fats and sugars usually in your stomach and/or buttocks or thighs.

So you exercise. But now you need to exercise more because you are working against the calories you consumed plus those acquired through worry. Then you are also now presented with the stress of not fitting in as neatly with the societal concept of beauty which is also stressful. It's all circular. If you stress about your weight, it will assist you in weighing more. I personally believe we should be a source of joy to each other or at least not sources of pain. When you see someone who is obese, before you condemn, consider also the emotional weight that person is carrying and give mercy as you would receive it.

Take the time to complete the Lifestyle Analyzer at www.mynsp.con/theherbcounselor in order to evaluate the physical damage being done to you by daily contact with constience challenged people. Sometimes the damage shows up through a few extra pounds. First, recognize that every human is not humane and there is nothing wrong with avoiding difficult people. Second, recognize that given the correct tools, your body can heal itself. Please, go to the website and let the healing begin.