Project WellShine

Here are some of the ways diet & sleep are connected (PART-2)

👉 Studies show that night owls tend to eat diets higher in unhealthy fats and overall calories. Training yourself to rise earlier may help you lose weight.

👉 Digesting heavy meals makes it more difficult to sleep. Avoid late night snacking or choose something light like a piece of fruit. Stop drinking and eating at least half an hour before bedtime, ideally 2 hours prior.

👉 Alcohol may make you sleepy, but it interferes with normal sleep rhythms, so you'll probably toss and turn.

Here are some of the ways diet & sleep are connected (PART-1)

👉 Sleep deprivation interferes with making sound decisions, so you're more likely to choose French fries instead of a green salad. You're also less likely to reach for comfort foods when your body feels well-rested.

👉 Lack of sleep disrupts your hormones. Ghrelin levels rise and Leptin levels fall, making
you want to eat more.

👉 Your body needs adequate rest in order to process insulin effectively. Otherwise, your metabolism slows down and your body stores more fat.

HeartMath’s research shows how emotions change our heart rhythm patterns. Positive emotions create coherent heart rhythms, which look like rolling hills – it’s a smooth and ordered pattern. In contrast, negative emotions create chaotic, erratic patterns.

Using a heart rhythm monitor, you can actually see your heart rhythms change in real-time as you shift from stressful emotions like anger or anxiety to positive feelings like care or appreciation.

Coherent heart rhythm patterns facilitate higher brain function, whereas negative emotions inhibit a person’s ability to think clearly. Coherent heart rhythms also create a feeling of solidity and security.

SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL AFTER ADVERSITY - PART 1

When we are challenged with adversity the tendency is to socially withdraw given that dealing with people may seem like too much to deal with and entirely overwhelming. To be quite honest, just the thought of dealing with others may seem daunting and draining, let alone having a desire to connect.

We are bombarded with platitudes and people wanting to "fix" our pain as if it is some kind of abhorrent condition, which is highly irritating, and of course makes you want to build a brick wall around yourself. We are left feeling frustrated, misunderstood, isolated, and wandering if it's even possible to meet someone who can even begin to understand.

The sense of aloneness is all too real, it sucks the life out of you, and you find yourself longing to find someone, just one person, who maybe gets you, someone that maybe, just maybe, knows what its like to stand in your shoes. To stand alongside you, with you in your pain, and let you be just how you need to be. No pretense, no need to wear a smile for the sake of others, no small talk, but simply to share a moment of deep connection where you feel understood to the core.