Tempering anti-depressant induced weight gain through good mood foods? My first go round with Lexapro took me to an all time high of 209# (I'm 5'10"). It took me 5 years to lose the weight. My diet plan was simple, lose 10# in a month, keep it off for a year, repeat. The last 10# from 170# to… Continue reading Weight Gain
Tag: Anxiety
Battling Today’s Stress
Tough morning today- struggling with anxiety since I woke up. Wondering if it has anything to do with the junk food and beer I consumed during the Superbowl? Or maybe it is remnants of the stress I felt during the last 3 minutes of Superbowl LI. When we have a stressor , real or… Continue reading Battling Today’s Stress
Perhaps the Key to Calm
Toa Porchon-Lynch held the Guinness World Record as the oldest yoga instructor. At 98 her body and mind are young and fresh. She shows off her agility through yoga poses, but with her students she emphasizes the breath. "Breathing is more important than anything else—poses that are not done correctly are not going to help. It’s… Continue reading Perhaps the Key to Calm