Tag Archives: cortisol

Surprising Stress Reliever

Posted on March 8, 2021 by amusico

For many years now the very first thing I do every morning after scraping my tongue and rinsing my mouth, is to drink 16 oz of water with ¼ tsp of Himalayan Crystal salt. It hydrates me after a long … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss: Is Your Mindset Sabotaging You

Posted on December 2, 2019 by amusico

I know you are aware of the mind-body connection. But did you realize it could be hijacking your weight loss efforts? There are two in particular I would like to focus on: gratitude and forgiveness. I shared in a prior … Continue reading →

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Sleep, Stress, and Weight Loss

Posted on March 4, 2019 by amusico

Sleep is intricately tied to health and to weight loss, but perhaps in a way you didn’t realize. Besides adding to stress, depression and irritability, poor sleep habits have been linked to obesity, diabetes, reduced growth hormone release and increased … Continue reading →

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Trouble Losing Weight: Pick your Poison

Posted on December 11, 2017 by amusico

I’m sure I don’t have to convince you that stress is harmful to your health. An article in the Huffington Post said it this way: “Stress is a factor in five out of the six leading causes of death — … Continue reading →

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Healthy Living: A Unique Way to Relieve Stress

Posted on May 2, 2016 by amusico

There are many ways to manage and relieve stress including meditation, prayer, EFT and other types of energy medicine, exercise, reading and deep breathing. Stress is dangerous because we know it impacts our health so powerfully in a negative way … Continue reading →

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Break the Stress Cycle and Lose Weight More Easily

Posted on August 11, 2011 by amusico

It’s a well-documented fact that stress can cause you to gain weight.  The simple act of stressing over anything triggers a reaction in your brain and your body. Stress hormones like cortisol are released, and your body may crave comfort … Continue reading →

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