5 Ways Alcohol Has an Affect on Your Body.
Consuming alcohol may affect your ability to maintain control of your mood, judgement and level of energy.
LifeHack points out these 5 ways alcohol can affect you:.
1. Increasing risk of depression. .
Alcohol is classified as a depressant as it reduces arousal and stimulation of the central nervous system. .
Alcohol can deplete your levels of dopamine and serotonin over time. .
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How to Stay Calm , and Manage Work Anxiety.
Lifehack asked Kat Truman, a life coach at
The Power of Change, to offer her advice for
ways people can cope with work-related anxiety. .
Here are some of her tips.
Learn to process your emotions.
Find healthy outlets, and figure out how to move on. .
Healthy outlets could include journaling or talking with someone about the situation and how it makes you feel.
According to Truman, this step is
crucial. It allows you to think clearly. .
Avoid negative or judgmental
thoughts about yourself. .
Being overly critical of ourselves
can lead to toxic feelings of anxiety. .
Once you have stopped judging yourself,
it's time to question your beliefs.
Truman suggests that the power of perspective and positive thinking can be a game changer.
An aspect of this is figuring out what you want
and how you want your life to be different. .
According to Truman, it's important to have
a solid support system of people who are
positive and encouraging.
It's also important to not neglect yourself
or your needs and reenergize
through good self-care habits. .
Good self-care habits can include
meditation, yoga, quiet time, exercise,
quality sleep and proper nutrition.
Good self-care habits can include
meditation, yoga, quiet time, exercise,
quality sleep and proper nutrition.
Overall, Truman suggests taking control
of what you can and evaluating ways
to better manage your work life.
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Tips for Making, More Quality Time, With Your Family.
Lifehack offered readers some
helpful tips for spending more quality time
with family despite having a busy schedule. .
Here are 5 things they suggest:.
1. Reexamine routines and habits, Sometimes we do things just because
that's the way we've always done them. .
Taking another look at your routine lets you
identify unnecessary fluff and either
change it or cut it from your schedule. .
2. "Not my monkeys, not my circus." , It's all about choosing what you invest
your mental and emotional energy in.
Stepping away when things are out of your control
or not your responsibility can free up more time and
energy for the people in your life that matter most. .
Stepping away when things are out of your control
or not your responsibility can free up more time and
energy for the people in your life that matter most. .
3. Keep it simple. , Look for family activities that are
easy to accomplish and sustain. .
Every family is different.
Work together to come up with what
quality time looks like for your unique family. .
4. Be realistic about time, Some days, schedules simply
don't allow for quality time. .
Similarly, certain times of the day
won't work for everyone. Find a time that
fits for all the members of your family. .
5. Be kind to yourself, If today you weren't able to make family time
a reality, don't beat yourself up about it. .
Try again tomorrow and give yourself permission
to keep trying until you find out what
works for you and your family. .
Try again tomorrow and give yourself permission
to keep trying until you find out what
works for you and your family.
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5 Habits to Living, a Longer, Healthier Life.
Lifehack recently offered readers a list of habits to increase longevity and live longer, healthier lives. , Here are 5 things they recommend:.
1. Don't skip a good night's sleep, Poor sleep increases people's risk of obesity,
heart disease, accidents and dementia. .
Lifehack recommends going to sleep when you
are tired and waking up without an alarm to
determine roughly how much sleep you need. .
2. Don't forget your fiber, Fiber is linked to a reduced risk of
bowel cancer and plays an important
role in cardiovascular health. .
Lifehack suggests incorporating
30 grams of fiber into your diet daily. .
3. Develop a healthy diet, Incorporating whole grains, vegetables, fruits,
fermented foods and omega-3 into your diet can
reduce your risk of chronic inflammation,
cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia. .
3. Develop a healthy diet, Incorporating whole grains, vegetables, fruits,
fermented foods and omega-3 into your diet can
reduce your risk of chronic inflammation,
cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia. .
3. Develop a healthy diet, Incorporating whole grains, vegetables, fruits,
fermented foods and omega-3 into your diet can
reduce your risk of chronic inflammation,
cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia. .
4. Stay physically active, According to Lifehack, physically active people have
a 30 to 35% lower risk of dying from any cause. .
Regular exercise can reduce your risk
of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and cancer. .
5. Minimize stress. , Chronic stress, which reportedly affects
25% of the population, is associated with
weight gain and chronic inflammation. .
Chronic stress has also been associated with an increased rate of cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression.
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