Stress, 5 foods to lose weight..

When we are stressed, we tend to make poor food choices. Many studies show that our diet greatly influences the impact of stress on our bodies. Here are 5 foods to help you combat stress and avoid extra pounds.


No. 1: Fish

According to a recent study by the University of Ohio, the fatty acids of the omega-3 (especially eicosapentaenoic acid EPA) to help reduce stress. In times of stress, our body releases hormones called inflammatory cytokines. They are necessary if you save to any threat, but negative in your life. The researchers found that omega-3 help to slow by 14% the production of these hormones.

Fatty fish living in cold waters are rich in EPA. Opt for wild salmon, halibut, herring, mackerel, anchovies and sardines.


No. 2: Bananas

Bananas contain tryptophan, which the body converts into serotonin. This substance relaxes us and makes us smile. The high amount of potassium also helps to control blood pressure, which helps keep cortisol levels low. Doctors even advice consuming a banana an hour before bedtime to promote sleep.


No. 3: Whole grains

Whole grains - whole wheat bread and some breakfast cereals like bran flakes and shredded wheat - are rich in selenium, a mineral that calms anxiety and restores the spirit. But they are also rich in magnesium. This mineral sends a signal to our muscles to relax.



No. 4: Nuts

According to a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania, eat a handful of nuts regularly can reduce stress. The author of the study, Sheila G. West, attempted to discover whether the fatty acids of the omega-3 plant would blunt the cardiovascular response to stress. The result walnuts and walnut oil may reduce blood pressure during a stressful time. A change in diet may well help our bodies better respond.


No. 5: Potatoes

Just like bananas, potatoes contain a high amount of potassium (the latter helps keep cortisol levels down). But baked potatoes had another advantage: Vitamin B6. Stress reduces the vitamin B6, which helps produce serotonin, a calming neurotransmitter. So for your next meal, put the cooked potatoes (with skin) in the spotlight!

                                                                   good luck to all!!

Love, Mental and physical Health ...

No relationship is the same. For some, love a feeling of well-being and happiness that fills and helps them to feel good psychologically. For others, it is the sharing and discovery of perpetual else that helps them to be happy.

 Falling in love would have many impacts on mental health. A relationship is often a way to excel in order to please the other, to feel reassured by the other to flourish and have self-confidence. Love, also thanks to hormones secreted during a relationship, would actually be a kind of antidepressant! In addition, sexuality help to reduce stress and generally lead to happiness according to a survey of Quebec.

But love is not only good sides and can be synonymous with stress and anxiety. Like any relationship with each other, love is a series of complex and conflicting feelings: well-being, jealousy, development, anger, passion, stress, anxiety ... The disputes within the couple, jealousy or infidelity can cause annoyance and cause stress and anxiety. Being in love is not always easy and it can have a negative impact on our mental health. The health of the couple is often at the center of mental health, which fluctuates according to then goodwill or difficulties.

Codes on modern relationships and sexuality can also be factors of stress and anxiety. Want to comply with current shots showing what should be a couple or sex life does not necessarily lead to happiness and anxiety would be a factor even further self-denial.

Love and physical health


Many experts agree that there is a parallel between physical and mental health. Physical health would reflect emotional health. When a person feels depressed or stressed, his physical health may deteriorate, increasing the risk of illness in relation to a person who feels happy.

Love, accompanied by a feeling of well-being and happiness would be a good way to stay in shape. According to a study, those living in couples are less and have seized more effective immune responses than those living alone.

Sexual relations are also a way to stay in shape. Numerous scientific studies have been conducted and found that sex contribute to the well-being and happiness. According to a study in Britain, sexual activity would reduce the risk of suffering from heart disease and prevent hypertension and various cancers, including prostate and breast cancer.

Love sign of good health?..

Between the stress of married life, the desire to have modern great sex or the notion of commitment is sometimes a problem, we can imagine that love life is not always synonymous with happiness or peace. However, it is often said that "love is health." What is it really?

Love: a cocktail of hormones

The process of love, whether it is the attraction of mutual affection or desire, involves many hormones. These are related to sensations or emotions are beneficial to health.

The excitement of the early days

When you fall in love, the feeling of euphoria, excitement and joy is linked to the secretion of a hormone: phenylethylamine (PEA). It is also known as the "hormone of love" and chocolate known for its positive effects on mood contains. The phenethylamines have a neurotransmitter (= chemical molecule that transmits messages from one neuron to another) which allows them to have a specific action on some neurons. In this case, phenylethylamine soothes stress and anxiety and is also a psycho-stimulant1.

Attachment and the construction of the torque

After challenging the actions of those involved phenylethylamine dopamine (happy hormone) and oxytocin (hormone binding). Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of pleasure and addiction. It would intervene in the process of attachment and feelings of loyalty.
The ocytocine2 is naturally secreted by the brain. Also produced naturally during childbirth and lactation, this hormone is responsible for the feeling of relaxation, attraction and attachment to another person. It would be a powerful anti-stress effects would dopants on the immune system. It is secreted in a hug, a loving thought or a glance.

The enduring love

Throughout the relationship, endorphins are responsible for the feeling of well-being. These hormones are neurotransmitters in the opiate family. They act in the same way as morphine by binding to specific receptors that block the transmission of pain signals and reduce the sensation of pain. They serve to combat anxiety. The endorphin can be produced by the body after a major effort as a sporting activity, for example. Endorphin addiction is strong but harmless to health. Endorphins may also favorably alter our immune responses.

Depression: Prevalence, Causes, Complications..

Depression is a real illness that is characterized by a great sadness, hopelessness, loss of motivation and the feeling of not having value as an individual.

In the medical community, major depression is the term often used to describe this disease. Depression usually occurs in the form of periods of depression that can last from 2 weeks to several years, even a lifetime. Depending on the intensity of the symptoms, depression is described as mild, moderate or severe. In more severe cases, depression can lead to suicide.

Depression affects mood, thoughts and behavior, but also the organic functions. This explains why a person who suffers from depression or other more vulnerable to colds and other infections, the immune system is weakened.

Depression?

The term "depression" is still taboo there not so long ago, is often incorrectly used in everyday language to describe the inevitable periods of sadness, boredom and melancholy that all are called to live at a time when to another.

For example, being sad after the loss of a loved one or a sense of failure in case of problems at work is quite normal. But when these feelings come back every day for no particular reason or overly persistent, it may be depression. Depression is a real illness is chronic, which responds to specific diagnostic criteria.

Besides the sadness, the depressed person maintains negative thoughts and demeaning: "I'm really no", "I'll never", "I hate what I am." She feels worthless and difficult to plan for the future. She has no interest in activities previously enjoyed. Sometimes it is rather the predominant irritable.

Prevalence

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. According to a survey conducted by the public health authorities in Quebec, approximately 8% of people aged 12 and over reported having experienced a period of depression in the past 12 months1. According to Health Canada, about 11% of Canadians and 16% of Canadians suffer from major depression during their vie75.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2020, depression will become the second leading cause of disability worldwide, after cardiovasculaires2 disorders.

Depression can occur at any age, including childhood, but it appears for the first time more often in late adolescence or early adulthood adulte76.

Causes

It is not known exactly what causes depression, but it is a complex disease involving multiple factors related to heredity, biology, life events and the environment and habits of life.

Heredity. Following long-term studies on families as well as twin (separated at birth or not), it has been shown that depression has a certain hereditary component, although it did not identify specific genes involved in this disease. Thus, a history of depression in the family can be a risk factor.

Biology. Although the biology of the brain is complex and still poorly understood, it has been observed in depressed individuals deficiency or imbalance of certain neurotransmitters such as serotonin. This deficiency disrupts communication between nerve cells in the brain. Other physiological problems, such as a hormonal disturbance (hypothyroidism or menopause, for example) can also contribute to depression.

Environment and lifestyle. Bad habits (smoking, low physical activity, excess télévision88 or video games, etc..) And living conditions (poor economic conditions, stress, social isolation) is likely to harm deep psychological . For example, the accumulation of stress at work can lead to burnout and eventually to depression.

Life events. The loss of a loved one, divorce, illness, job loss or other trauma can trigger depression in people predisposed to the disease. Similarly, abuse or trauma in childhood make them more susceptible to depression in adulthood, especially because they disrupt the operation of sustainably genes related to stress.


Complications

There are several potential complications related to depression:

- Abuse of drugs or alcohol.
- Family or professional conflict, social isolation.
  Increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In fact, depression is associated with a higher risk of heart problems or stroke. Moreover, the fact of depression may accelerate slightly the onset of diabetes in people already risque70. The researchers argue that people with depression are also less likely to exercise and eat well. In addition, some medications can increase appetite and cause weight gain. All these factors increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Suicide. With accidents is one of the leading causes of premature death in Canada for people under 45 years. Depressive men over 70 are the most at risk of suicide.