Tanya Hvilivitzky

 Wherever possible, we should try to lessen extra stressors. Mindful meditation, yoga, running, and dancing can help to reduce cortisol, a hormone released in response to stress and that increases our cravings for comfort foods. Also, exercise promotes feel-good chemicals, so instead of thinking of it as a burden, we can approach our workouts as something that will help us function at our best—better brain, better body. Keep in mind, too, that sleep is vital to mood regulation—and when our moods are stable, we’re less likely to feel the urge to bury our emotions... 

-Tanya Hvilivitzky