Day 17: Stress

Here’s What the Science Tells Us About Stress

Research has shown that there are negative weight-related outcomes of chronic stress. When stressed, a neural-stress response network is activated in the brain, causing previous automatic habits to be used instead of a more thoughtful approach and response to the situation.

Chronic life stress is associated with a greater preference for high-calorie and nutrient-deficient foods, and it may be linked to weight gain.

This occurs due to elevated stress hormones creating feedback signals in the brain that reduce perceived stress when palatable (e.g., sweet, high-fat) foods are eaten, which can in turn reinforce stress-induced eating of these unhealthy foods.

Stress-induced eating can also happen in normal-weight women who desire to remain slim using “dietary restraint,” if the mental effort required to restrain eating serves asa stressor.

Did you know that 84% of the world experiences some feelings of stress? We live in a stressful world and if you ever feel stress, just know, you’re not alone. Especially now.

We are here to help you feel more calm, less stress, and experience a more relaxed state of being.

Arbonne Ideas to Help Manage Stress:

о Spend time in nature (go for a walk, hike, or even just sit in a garden)
о Try meditation - the app Insight Timer has tons of free meditations
о Ask for help if you need it from friends, family or others
о Try Arbonne’s new Inner Calm. This de-stress powder features sustainably sourced Ashwagandha, a powerful adaptogen, along with sustainably sourced Saffron to help you achieve a balanced mindset.

With consistent daily use, the formula can temporarily reduce feelings of stress to promote a sense of calm and relaxation without feeling drowsy.

The unique powder blend of an amino acid and adaptogenic botanicals, which have been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to help the body adapt to stress, can be used to help support a “meditative state of mind” regardless of what life throws at you!

Inner Calm has a light peach green tea flavor that can be combined with water, cold tea or other liquids. Hot water is not recommended as it breaks down the key ingredients.











Stress Research From:
Dallman, M.F.,
Stress-induced obesity and the emotional nervous system.
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2010. 21(3): p. 159-165.

Torres, S.J. and C.A. Nowson,
Relationship between stress, eating behavior,
and obesity. Nutrition, 2007. 23(11-12): p. 887-894.

Dallman, M.F., et al.,
Chronic stress and obesity: A new view of “comfort
food”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2003. 100(20): p. 11696-11701.

Gibson, E.L.,
Emotional influences on food choice: Sensory, physiological
and psychological pathways. Physiology and Behavior, 2006. 89(1): p. 53-61

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