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Stress and anxiety

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  Stress is any demanded place on your brain or body. It can be triggered by any event or scenario that makes you feel frustrated or nervous. Anxiety is feeling fear, worry or unease. It can occur as a reaction to stress or without any obvious trigger. Anyway, both of them have the same symptoms : trouble sleeping, digestive issues, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, and irritability or anger. Most people feel stress or anxiety in their life at some point, and it doesn't have to be necessarily bad. After all, they can sometimes be a helpful motivator. But unmanaged stress and anxiety can start interfering with your daily life and affect your physical or mental health. Stress and anxiety can produce a range of physical and psychological symptoms . Stress can produce: dizzinnes, muscle tension, digestive issues, trouble sleep, irritability, headaches, increased sweating, feelings of overwhelm, restlessness, changes in appetite, increased heart rate. Anxiety can involve the ...

Thyroid diseases

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There are two types of problems with your thyroid: it can produce too much hormones (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism). Both of the situations can cause problems. The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly - shaped gland in the base of your neck. It's part of the network of glands called endocrine system. This system is responsible of a lot of our body's activities. And in this case the thyroid gland manufactures hormones that regulates your body's metabolism. When your thyroid is overproducing or underproducing it can cause symtoms like irritability, weigh loss, weigh gain, fatigue and m ore.  Four common issues associated with the thyroid i nclude Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, goiter (enlarged thyroid), and thyroid nodules. HYPERTHYROIDISM The gland is overacting and there is too much thyroid hormone. Many of your body's functions can speed up. It is more common in women. The treatment can be: antithyroid medication, radioiodine therapy, beta-bl...

A healthy relationship with food

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All relationships involve some kind of work. And that's also applied to people's relationship with food.  Food not only nourishes our body, but it is entangled through many webs of psychology and habits that we have developed throughout our lifespan. Several factors may influence our food decisions and feelings about it. These can include: cultural practises, social aspects, family and individual influences, socioeconomic status and psychological factors. What does a healthy relationship with food look like? - Throwing away the diet mindset with strict rules around food with a focus on body image and weight management. - Not putting moral value on "good" or "bad" foods. - Welcoming all foods. - Eating when you're hungry. - Pausing to assess when you're full. - Avoiding judging your body and food choices. - Engaging in joyful exercise. - Learning to accept your body. - Not comparing yourself with others. How to build it 1. Team up with a professional....