More than 60 percent people say they struggle with emotional or stress eating.

And that was before the global pandemic.

Whether out of stress, anxiety, sadness, boredom, or grief, it's understandable why we turn to food for comfort. Food offers a pretty great—if very temporary—solution to our suffering. Eating feels good. It sets off a cascade of pleasurable sensations that make it easier to forget about uncomfortable emotional experiences.

Think of it this way: When you stress eat, you're using food to solve a problem. Only it's a problem that food can't solve.

What's more, most people who experience emotional eating feel trapped and guilty afterward, which just perpetuates the behavior.

Keep listening to  hear our 3 unexpected strategies for dealing with stress eating, and check out our blog, where you will find a written transcription of the podcast up very shortly. Feel free to check out our other blogs in the meantime!

What does it mean to be open-minded? 

Being open-minded means welcoming new ideas, arguments, and information that you typically do not align with. Open-mindedness is a positive character quality and it enables those who use it to think critically and rationally. It is so important to be able to step out of your comfort zone and consider other ideas and perspectives, especially in this day and age.

Give it a shot, you never know who you have more in common with then you think.

In today’s age, we live busy lives, trying to strike a balance between work, school, hobbies, self-care  and more. Often, our social connections fall by the wayside. 

But connecting with others is more important than you might think. 

Social connection can lower anxiety and depression, help us regulate our emotions, lead to higher self-esteem and empathy, and actually improve our immune systems. By neglecting our need to connect, we may just be putting our own health at risk.

So this month, we challenge you to reach out. Call the friend you haven't heard from in a while, write a letter to your grandparents, whoever it may be, make an effort to reach out to someone in your life, you just may make someone's day and who knows what doors it may open for your future!

Protein in your diet provides energy and supports your mood and cognitive function. It’s a vital nutrient required for building, maintaining, and repairing tissues, cells, and organs throughout the body. While it is one of the most vital nutrients needed for proper bodily functions, it can also be one of the trickiest to eat enough of.

One of the most common issues-if not THE most common issue- we see with out nutrition clients, is people tend to eat too many carbohydrates and fats, and not nearly enough protein on a daily basis.

Trying to pack in the protein can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Try to implement some of the tips found in today's episode, and be on the lookout for a blog on the topic coming in the next few days over at https://www.crossfitsouhegan.com/blog

Learn more about 1-on-1 nutrition coaching here -https://www.crossfitsouhegan.com/copy-of-bodyweight-program

Do you ever find yourself wondering what you should eat before or after a workout? Or whether it's necessary to eat within a certain time frame? Just how important is workout nutrition anyway?

These are all questions that we hear quite often, which is why, in this episode, we’ll review the science of workout nutrition and share some of the best workout nutrition strategies for different goals.

Read the episodes transcript here...https://www.crossfitsouhegan.com/single-post/how-to-plan-your-meals-around-your-workouts

In our new weekly series, Primal Mindset, we bring you quick snip-its of stoicism and philosophy. 

Today's episode focuses on patience and persistence. In a year unlike any in our lifetimes, we have found ourselves isolating from the world, and possibly a little stir-crazy. Many of life's plans were put on hold, with no real timeframe on when they will resume.

What is your secret weapon throughout all of this? Patience.

WE ARE BACK!

After a 4-month hiatus, Primal Athletics Radio has returned, and we have big things planned. Not only will we be releasing new episodes weekly, look out for TWO episodes weekly. This episodes will cover various topics such as nutrition, training, mindset and of course guests.

We start today introducing Primal Habits, where we challenge you monthly, to make small changes in your life that make HUGE differences. The habit challenge for the month of October: Go the Extra Inch. You'll have to listen to the episode to learn more.

Subscribe, stay tuned, and let us know what you want to hear on the next Primal Athletics Radio.

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Brooke Haas is a CrossFit Games Athlete training out of CrossFit Total Control in Jacksonville, FL.   

Brooke placed 53rd overall at the 2019 CrossFit Games. 

  She is one of the 30 Individual Women to be invited to the 2020 CrossFit Games at The Ranch in Aromas, CA.  

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**This is a replay of an older episode**

Slumps. We've all been through them. It’s inevitable. At some time during this great journey that is CrossFit, things are going to get tough. So when they do, how do you pull yourself back up and get back in the gym?

The coaches share some personal experiences on how they got out of their slumps (yes, they have them too!), in the hopes that you can use these techniques to fight off your next slump.

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