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The Relationship Between Alcohol, Sugar and Anxiety - How to Feel Better Now
Suffering from the effects of alcohol, sugar, and anxiety? In today's episode, Megan Swan delves into the profound links between these factors and offers tangible steps to enhance your well-being immediately.
Key Points Discussed:
Biochemical Impact: Exploration of how refined sugar and alcohol trigger dopamine and cortisol, leading to mood fluctuations and anxiety.
Understanding Cortisol: How chronic consumption of sugar and alcohol results in sustained high cortisol levels, contributing to stress and anxiety.
Emotional Awareness: The cultural and emotional factors influencing sugar cravings and the science behind hangxiety.
Sustainable Changes: The importance of adding healthy fats, fiber, and nutrient-dense foods to stabilize mood and eliminate cravings.
Practical Tips: Daily habits like hydration, sleep, and social connections that naturally boost dopamine levels.
TLDR: Recognize the chemical and emotional impacts of alcohol and sugar on anxiety, and embrace healthy, sustainable habits to feel better right now.
Thank you for listening!
When you are listening, please take a screenshot and share it on social media and tag me @meganswanwellness! We would really appreciate it.
Connect with Megan Swan
www.meganswanwellness.com
Keywords: anxiety relief, understanding cravings, dopamine effects, cortisol balance, emotional eating, cultural patterns, sugar addiction, healthy fats, plant-based diet, hydration tips, nature benefits, meditation practice, breath work, holistic well-being, sustainable lifestyle, female health, diet changes, emotional regulation, mood stabilization, winter wellness, seasonal eating.
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Suffering from the effects of alcohol, sugar, and anxiety? In today's episode, Megan Swan delves into the profound links between these factors and offers tangible steps to enhance your well-being immediately.
Key Points Discussed:
Biochemical Impact: Exploration of how refined sugar and alcohol trigger dopamine and cortisol, leading to mood fluctuations and anxiety.
Understanding Cortisol: How chronic consumption of sugar and alcohol results in sustained high cortisol levels, contributing to stress and anxiety.
Emotional Awareness: The cultural and emotional factors influencing sugar cravings and the science behind hangxiety.
Sustainable Changes: The importance of adding healthy fats, fiber, and nutrient-dense foods to stabilize mood and eliminate cravings.
Practical Tips: Daily habits like hydration, sleep, and social connections that naturally boost dopamine levels.
TLDR: Recognize the chemical and emotional impacts of alcohol and sugar on anxiety, and embrace healthy, sustainable habits to feel better right now.
Thank you for listening!
When you are listening, please take a screenshot and share it on social media and tag me @meganswanwellness! We would really appreciate it.
Connect with Megan Swan
www.meganswanwellness.com
Keywords: anxiety relief, understanding cravings, dopamine effects, cortisol balance, emotional eating, cultural patterns, sugar addiction, healthy fats, plant-based diet, hydration tips, nature benefits, meditation practice, breath work, holistic well-being, sustainable lifestyle, female health, diet changes, emotional regulation, mood stabilization, winter wellness, seasonal eating.
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